In 2017, we reviewed the limited edition Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Chrono. By successfully pulling from a few popular Hamilton references dating back to the ?60s and ?70s (including the Caliber 11-powered Chrono-matic, which Hamilton released in 1969, and the Chronograph A from the year before), the Intra-Matic 68 Chrono turned out to be one of the most interesting neo-vintage releases of that year.
You can read our full review here, but to sum up with a TL;DR quick-take, the Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Chrono is a great watch, but it’s not one without a few shortcomings?the dimensions being chief among them. Nevertheless, the Intra-Matic 68 Chrono was generally well-received, and, unsurprisingly, it sold out in no time.
Hamilton is back with version two?this time a general release, and it remedies some of the missteps of the first version. Introducing the Intra-Matic Auto Chrono (2018). Finally?a panda!

First things first, the case is 40 millimeters across?down two millimeters from the 2017 edition. This was a smart choice. I find 40 to be a sweet spot for a large range of wrist sizes.
But that downsizing doesn’t just affect wearability. It also has a significant impact on the design. Ditching two millimeters means that there is less real estate on the dial, so the design elements?all of which were present on the limited edition?have to be rethought. The result" The sub-dials are noticeably scaled down, and as a result the dial feels far more balanced. ...