Hamilton
Watch brand founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, now a Swatch Group brand based in Biel, Switzerland. Known for field and aviation watches.
Status: Watchlist
- Founded
- 1892
- Website
- hamiltonwatch.com
- HQ
- Switzerland
- Manufacturing
- Switzerland
- Ownership type
- Conglomerate subsidiary
- Parent
- The Swatch Group
- Acquired
- 1974
- Status since
- 2026-10-30
Ownership
Sold to the Swiss SSIH group in the 1970s and part of the Swatch Group since its 1983 to 1984 formation. Production is Swiss.
Why Watchlist
Hamilton ended US manufacturing in 1969 and moved production to Switzerland. The brand continues to market its American roots; CEO Vivian Stauffer said in 2023 that its "American roots are on full display" at a new Lancaster store.
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