Who did it better: Waltham, Elgin, Illinois or Hamilton?
WEBJun 23, 2014 · Here is the inside of the case back from the 1929 Hamilton Tonneau whose movement is shown above. The "H" means that this case was made specifically for Hamilton and cased in Lancaster: I believe that the same was true for the other larger American watch companies like Elgin, Gruen, Waltham, Illinois, etc. I think Bulova watch …
Vintage Hamilton Watches from the 1960's - Omega Forums
WEBCanuck. · Oct 26, 2019. By the 1960s, manually wound watches were falling out of favour. If Hamilton was doing much in wrist watches in that era, it would have been the lamentable Hamilton Electric, or the Buren based automatics that Hamilton had to resort to since they never made a self-wind (automatic) wrist watch.
Vintage Hamilton 18K gold Thin-o-matic T-101 - Omega Forums
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The watch is finished. Here is Dan's writeup: Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1959 Thin-o-matic T-101 (hamiltonchronicles.com) Friday, March 31, 2023 If you really wanted a small, but exquisite collection of Hamilton models centered around a single theme you could focus your attention on several potential options.
Hamilton Khaki Diver 9859 - Omega Forums
WEBSep 11, 2017 · These are fairly contemporary watches. I have a similar one I wear as one of my daily watches. ETA movement is robust and reliable. That's a nice looking watch, diver styled. Probably selling for around $300. Thanks for the reply! This is going for around USD500 at the sales platform. No wonder there is still no buyers after so long.
Which Hamilton? | Page 2 - Omega Forums
WEBAug 18, 2024 · If you go for a chrono-matic Hamilton you'll be wearing something you'll never see on anyone else's wrist, my estimate is less than 1000 made, possibly ~500 in the 4/5 years of production, and a Cal 11 or 12 is a piece of history.
Any Hamilton fans? - Omega Forums
WEBMar 30, 2018 · It is a grade 952, 16-size, 19-jewel version of the iconic 950, 950 E, and 950 B. The 952 came factory cased in the case shown, with hinged covers. The 952 over the 30 years I have owned this one, has surfaced as quite collectable. Compared to many Hamilton 16-size pocket watch production, the 952 is fairly scarce in good condition.
Currently made in USA watches | Page 2 | Omega Forums
WEBSep 27, 2024 · If you want an exceptional American made watch find an Hamilton 920 Masterpiece. They are some of the finest watches from America's hay day as a manufacturing powerhouse. Everything you say is true, but alas they are not currently made in the USA as the thread stipulates. Posts. 1,932.
FS Vintage HAMILTON Hidden Crown & Lugs with Gold Plated bezel
WEBAug 8, 2014 · Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. From my collection comes this vintage HAMILTON with Hidden Crown & Lugs and 10k RGP bezel 992370/ /18000bph Diameter: 38mm w/o crown Lug to lug: 38mm Lug width: 18mm Height: 10.5mm Comes with a black 18mm strap. Serviced recently. Measured accuracy: close to COSC limits.
Vintage 1930s Solid 14k White Gold Hamilton ANDREWS w/ …
WEBDec 26, 2013 · 1,253. Up for sale is this rare early-1930s Hamilton Andrews in solid 14 karat White Gold. This is one of the highly desirable "Explorer" models produced with an upgraded rectangular Illinois cal. 207, subsequently rechristened Hamilton 401, after that company's acquisition by the legendary American marque from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
FSOT - Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Auto Chrono, Caliber H-31
WEBMay 1, 2016 · Outer box, inner box, instruction manual, crystal protectors, hang tag, date-changing tool, warranty card, and the bracelet. It is now discontinued from Hamilton in this dial color. The movement is Hamilton's Caliber H-31, a modified Valjoux 7750 that gives the watch its bicompax layout and a 60-hour power reserve.