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Hamilton “Grover” Initial Edition

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Hamilton’s “Grover” is rare, seldom seen and very popular today. Evidently, Hamilton couldn’t make enough of them as the Company issued it three times. This is the first issue circa 1940-41 and came with a 982 19 Jewel high-end movement. Hamilton produced two additional Grover watches in the 1950’s – one with a 747 movement […]

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Hamilton’s “Stuart” Wristwatch

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This is Hamilton’s “Stuart” model. This timepiece is seldom seen today. The measurements of the case ran 37 X 23mm not including the crown. The numerals came raised with applied 18K gold. The dial also came standard with a Silver-Oyster color also known as a Butler finish. The crystal had a raised curved design. This

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1940’s Hamilton “Forbes”

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17 Jewel Hamilton “Forbes” wristwatch. It’s a very popular gold filled rectangular watch Circa 1948. It is most noted for its bold design and durability. This timepiece came with raised gold applied applied 18K hour markers and hands and a second hand in the six o’clock position. Hamilton produced many of its dials from this

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Hamilton “Martin”

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Hamilton seemed ambivalent about its 987 line of 17 jewel movements in 1938. The company seemed headed in a new path paved with the 14/0 980-982 movements. By 1937, Hamilton improved the 987 model to include friction jeweling, Swiss Elinvar Extra hairsprings and a monometallic balance. This was the ultimate movement of the time, dubbed

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