Hamilton PSR Black PVD Edition. A Retro Reproduction Of The Classic Pulsar P2 

I purchased the steel version of this watch one year ago. I agree that the price is steep, but they can easily be found on the 2nd hand market for about $500. I paid the extra money because I didn't want the hassle if I wasn't happy with it. First, I disagree that this watch isn't legible in the sun. It's perfectly legible. You just have to look at the watch straight on. That's one of the reason Hamilton claims this watch costs more. It's a dual LCD/LED watch, so that you can see the time in the light without pressing the button. I think it works perfectly fine. Second, the bracelet is one of the best that Hamilton makes. It's comfortable, it tapers nicely, it's just sweet. Third, and this I can only speak from my personal experience, it's by far, the most accurate watch I own. After a year of testing it every other week, it's running at -.02 sec/day. -. 02. That's about a second a month. That's flipping amazing for an $800 watch if you ask me. I agree that I wish it had a date. But then, I think of how many watches I wish DIDN'T have a date, like almost all Grand Seikos. And how many watches I love without the date, like a Rolex Sub or Explorer. So, I try to think of the PSR as a super accurate, reto-cool, three hander watch. Then, I'm ok without the date 😉

The green one looks great.

Excellent review! Just got stainless one with red display. It's my 3rd Hammy. Picked up 6-30-24. Got it cause 30% off. Simple watch, nothing too it, but I love the look. This review I watched months ago and it's the reason I bought it. Great review, I loved the history off this watch and the way you told. Hamilton should give you commission for my purchase

What a super opening to the review! I'm very much a analogue person and never took a lot of interest in digital watchers. (I think I just like to see the second hand moving to know the watch is working.) So your review has raised my interest to look at them in a different light. Thank you Mike.

Loved the review and I was quite surprised to see the reproduction of the old Pulsar type. I'd really like to learn more about the LED watches in your own collection....I have about 10 LED Pulsars and another 10 of other vintage LED watches.

Always a balanced review, and I appreciate the history lessons too. I agree about the lack of function. I get that its an homage to the 70s version, but it seems more than a missed opportunity, it seems almost cheap.

Fair and balanced watch review. I am in total agreement with you on this one Mike

Great review. Always enjoy learning about different watches even if I don’t really have an interest (and in this case the funds) to purchase it.

Always press the button😊! So many reviews they don’t and you anticipate it the whole way through 🤯

I just posted mine the other day. I got mine for under $500.00 USD. I really enjoyed this review!

Great watch, I have this black one and the steel one. Not sure if I want the matrix one though.

I like it! I'll probably pick one up eventually 😂😂

Great review, nice watch. Keeps SAFE buddy

Probably a bit expensive for what it is but at the end of the day it’s an iconic watch and a great piece of history

Very nice. Many years ago (25ish) I was offered a Pulsar P2. Stupidly turned up my nose at it Grrrr. They only wanted £50.

Paid £300 for the black one earlier this year (heavily discounted with using a discount browser extension)!! :)

You said this one can’t be read unless you activate the LED?

It's a shame they didn't go a step further, and include radio-control so the watch auto-corrects. There would be no visual difference, but it would save a lot of button pushing twice a year! - - - I've got the circuit-board of a Sinclair Black somewhere, it turns up now and then. The plastic case is long-gone, of course, it fell apart! (and the flexible ribbon cable wiring failed, as well!) The case was so flimsy that if I gripped something, the watch display came on - so batteries didn't last long.

Spot on for our electronic week on the group Mike :)

Have you seen the green one ? I was not excited about the red one. But the green one is pulling at me.

It's a gorgeous watch but I agree, it's too expensive for what it is. Somehow it lacks the warmth of the original LEDs - of running in the playground at school, going into the shade, cupping your hand round the watch and squinting to see what time it is! Your Trafalgar watches - now they are the real deal.

How does it not have a date function when the original LED's did? For that kind of money, it REALLY needs a date function.

Every time i watch a review of this watch it makes me want to get one even more smh

Too chunky, I think it's a miss because of that.

$300 tops

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