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Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton 51mm X 47mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. H24635330
Sits in Hamilton’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Hamilton watches we list, which start at £375.
Price range £375 to £2,265 across 86 Hamilton watches in stock.The original Ventura, launched in 1957 and worn by Elvis Presley, established the asymmetrical shield shape as Hamilton's signature. The Edge Skeleton does not preserve that silhouette — it breaks it. The case pushes the geometry further into abstraction, and the skeletonised dial takes the exercise deeper still: a dark gradient opens across the movement so that what is visible is revealed in stages, the mechanism emerging from shadow rather than simply displayed behind glass. The H-10-S inside is built on an ETA C07.111 base, which earns the 80-hour power reserve at 3Hz — an unusual combination that means you can leave it off the wrist for three days and return to it running. The Nivachron balance spring adds magnetic resistance that the case rating alone would not give you. On the wrist the 51mm lug-to-lug sits long but the 13.8mm profile keeps it from stacking — the rubber strap pulls it against the wrist rather than letting it float, which this kind of angular case needs. The seconds hand is worth a look in person: black with a red tip, cutting across the exposed movement in a way that reads as deliberate punctuation rather than an afterthought, and the exhibition caseback on a watch this architectural rewards the same attention from the other side.
- Reference
- H24635330
- Brand
- Hamilton
- Collection
- Ventura
- Case size
- 51mm
- Case thickness
- 13.8mm
- Lug width
- 23mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA C07.111.
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 51mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Hamilton
Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892, and its early business was the railroad. American rail accidents caused by unsynchronised timekeeping had forced the industry to adopt strict standards, and Hamilton built pocket watches accurate enough to meet them — earning the description the watch of railroad accuracy.
Two things then defined it. The first was war: Hamilton supplied over a million watches to American forces in the Second World War, suspending civilian production entirely, and its marine chronometers were fitted across the US Navy.
The second was electricity. The Ventura of 1957 was the first battery-powered electric wristwatch, and its asymmetric shield-shaped case, designed by Richard Arbib, looked like nothing before it. Elvis Presley wore one in Blue Hawaii.
Hamilton's cinematic presence is unusually deep — over five hundred films — and includes the watches designed for 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick, and appearances in Interstellar and Tenet.
American manufacturing ended in 1969 as the quartz crisis approached. The brand was acquired by the Swiss and is now part of the Swatch Group, based in Biel, where it occupies a distinctive position: American design heritage, Swiss production, and ETA movements with long power reserves at accessible prices. The Khaki Field, descended from the wartime issue watches, is its best-known line.
- 1892
- Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- 1918
- Supplies the first US airmail flights.
- 1957
- The Ventura is the first electric wristwatch.
- 1968
- Designs the watches for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- 1974
- Becomes Swiss-owned; now part of the Swatch Group.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Hamilton Ventura range (5), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Automatic Watches (1,573), Watches 44mm and Over (569) and Skeleton Watches (248).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 51mm lug-to-lug keeps the 51mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Hamilton's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 51mm is a large watch with real presence
Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H24635330 | 010-03380-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,560 | £1,499 |
| Case size | 51mm | 51mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Silicone strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | — |
| This watch |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
What size strap does it take?
23mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 51mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £1,560, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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