Removing the mainspring barrel
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June 2010
Beginning with a non-running movement – notice his first steps
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Hamilton CLD Circa 1950
1951 Lange Hamilton claimed its cld principle was a simple application of friction between the crystal, gasket, case bezel and case back, which they tested to see if the approach guarded against dirt and moisture. The crown stem assembly was also sealed with gaskets. Some claim that it was Hamilton’s effort to build a waterproof
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Early 1950’s Hamilton with Illinois Movement
After the World War II, Hamilton had to reacquaint itself with the consumer market and compete with watch companies that didn’t command the price premium the company had in the late 1930’s. Management configured several watches and tested the market. This particular model had a sweep second hand and had a look and feel similar
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