Using An Appraiser’s Tool: How we know the Value of Vintage Hamilton Wristwatches

As a collector and restorer of Hamilton watches, I found an efficient market for them during 1999-2000 retro craze. Like other efficient markets, one could find liquidity for their grandfather’s old watch at eBay. I considered that a true side benefit of the e-commerce market place. During eBay’s formulation, 90% of items sold in auctions.

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Technical Data T. D. 107 Hamilton Watch Company Fitting Balance Staffs and Jewels.

Technical Data Hamilton Watch Company LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA INDEX T D 107 1000-3-10-30 500-5-26-37 1000-5-21-30 1000-4-25-38 2000-8-10-32 1000-4-14-39 1000-6-15-36 SUBJECT: Fitting Balance Staffs and Jewels. Balance staffs and jewels serve such an important purpose in the perfect performance of a watch that all possible care should be used when fitting new ones.The fitting of a new

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Technical Data T. D. 104 Hamilton Watch Company Size 12 Jeweled Motor Barrel

Technical Data Hamilton Watch Company LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA SUBJECT: Hamilton 12 Size Jeweled Motor Barrel T D 104 500-2-26-30  1000-6-15-36 500-5-5-30 1000- 5-26-37 2000-8-10-32 500 -9-22-38 1000-5-25-35 1000- 9-27-39 There are two styles of barrel arbors to be found in the 12 size Hamilton models. On the 900 and 920 models the arbor is held in

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