The 1933 series introduced the Andrews, Byrd, Captain Rice, Ericsson, Flintridge, Glenn Curtiss, Gladstone, Greenwich, Mount Vernon, Oakmont, Perry, Putnam, Stanley, Webster, Whitney, Wilkinson, Grant, Langley, Lee and Livingstone.
Andrews
Hamilton produced the Andrews from 1931 to 1934 in 14K White Gold. Collectors estimate production at 1100 units. Hamilton included the Andrews in its Explorer cased in solid 14K gold. This model came with the Hamilton 401 movement. Specialists consider any of the explorer series rare since Hamilton only manufactured 7,500 – 401 movements. Illinois manufactured the original 401 movements from it 207 series. Hamilton made the 207 with 19-jewels instead of the original 15 jewels.
1932 Catalog Description
Byrd
An amazingly accurate watch in handmade case of 14K white or natural yellow gold. Consumer price $150.00
The case is handmade either by Perrin Watch Co.or L&W (Lutringer & Wittmer).
It’s also as part of the explorer series mentioned above.
Captain Rice
Extreme simplicity of design distinguishes this strap watch by Hamilton. In handmade case of 14K white and yellow gold. Consumer price $150.00
It came with a 979 Series – 19 Jewel Movement. Originally, Hamilton named this watch Floyd Bennett. They subsequently renamed it the Captain Rice. Hamilton released this watch at the same time it released the Glenn Curtiss. Perrin Watch Case Company also fashioned this handmade case.
Flintridge
Very little information exists on the Flintridge other than it’s rare. Production totaled 1,050 units. Hamilton made them in white and yellow 14K gold. They came with 19 jewel 979-F and 17 jewel 987 movements. One in mint condition should sell for over $5,000. An average condition Flintridge will bring $3,000.
Ericsson
Hamilton produced approximately 150 of these watches with the 401 movement in 14K yellow gold. It’s part of the Explorer series. Hamilton named this one in honor of Leif Ericsson – thus the Swedish spelling of the name. The Ericsson measures 41mm 26mm.
Grant and Lee
Hamilton offered their first strap watches in 10K gold filled in 1934. In this series they offered new dials. The company considered these high grade watches at former minimum prices.
Putnam
Catalog: “With a flair for the modern. 14K filled gold, white or natural yellow. With raised gold figure dial shown, $55.00 With luminous dial, $52.50.”
Came with a 987 17-jewel or a 979 19-jewel
Hamilton produced this model with a stepped case. Colletors consider it an art-deco design, but that’s debatable. The stepped case lends itself to brassing and wear.
Hamilton introduced the Putnam 1932 in a Wadsworth 14K gold filled case.
Webster
Hamilton’s latest addition to Grade 987. In 14K filled gold, white or natural yellow. Consumer price, $55.00. Also available with raised gold figure dial $8.00 additional
Hamilton introduced the Webster in 1931. They produced approximately 25,000 units in 14K yellow and white gold filled.
It looks like a cousin to the Glenn Curtiss and the dials are inter-changeable.
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