VINTAGE HAMILTON WRISTWATCHES

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About This Site

We have dedicated this site as a resource for Vintage Hamilton Wristwatches. We’re commercial watchmakers who have a love for one of the great American companies and its products. Hamilton innovated and scrapped. We want to help you define the history of watches you own or want to buy. Ted Tongson the Watch Doc, offers repair and restoration services. I provide resources, write articles  and provide customer service.

Image from 1928 Catalog

Services

Library, Photos, Information Services (coming soon)

We have compiled extensive information about vintage Hamilton wristwatches including the company's history, ways to identify models the company made and guides to buying, selling and collecting. We have a share and share alike policy. If you have found a watch and want to identify it, we believe this website can help you in your search.

Service, Repair, Restoration

As commercial watchmakers, we operate a service center in Paris, Texas home of the Texas Jewelry and Horology Institute. Ted Tongson provides services for all makes and models of watches. He also specializes in Hamilton watches. He performs standard maintenance, repairs and restoration services. He also offers free evaluations and estimates.

Our On-Line Store: Welcome

We buy and sell vintage Hamilton watches, which we restore. We also offer parts, tools, books and accessories. If you need parts we don't have on hand, we can either find them for you or refer you to one of our many vendors.

More to come as we update our site..

Latest Articles About Hamilton Watches

Recap Watch industry specialists, like those in my family, considered Hamilton the best American watch company prior to 1971. Hamilton earned its reputation …

This fascinating video from 1947 by Hamilton Watch Co details the production of watches at its Lancaster, PA, facility. (Skip to 4:52​ …

I bought this 1949  “Hamilton Vardon” and restored it without knowing much about it. I just liked the look. As it turned …

Black Dial 1983 Tuxedo 1940’s Post War Model 1930’s Pre-War Fully Restored Lester Hamilton released the 1935 Lester again during the early …

For watch repair services contact Ted at:  TheWatchDoc@mail.com  2448 Lamar Ave #710 Paris, Texas 75460