Hamilton Man’s Wilshire Reissued Limited Edition Wristwatch First Issue 1938

American Express featured this watch in its 1988 Platinum Club Christmas catalog as a Limited Edition. (I bought four). They called it a Tuxedo. Hamilton produced the offering as a reissue of the 1938 Wilshire with a black dial, raised numerals, original hands, including the second hand in the 6 o’clock position. This Hamilton timepiece […]

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Hamilton’s 1928 New York Yankee World Champions Reward Watch

In 1928, New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert faced a dilemma. He had to select an appropriate award for his world champion 1928 team. Mr. Ruppert decided on a prototype watch from Hamilton. He scheduled the award presentation for the opening day of the new season, April 18, 1929. Hamilton presented a white solid gold Piping

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Hamilton Pocket Watch Traditional Classic Limited Edition Collection ETA 6497

Hamilton offered this wristwatch in 1980 as the second of their reissued historical tradition series. The Collector’s Classic Edition Society had exclusive rights to market and called it Lord Hamilton.1 Unlike the model 992 issued the year before, this watch had an ornately engraved case. Collector’s Classic Edition Society limited the release to 100 units

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How to Identify Your Watch: It May Show-up in The Hamilton Museum

I visit Hamilton Watch’s website on a regular basis. They post some helpful information there. You will not find a comprehensive or indexed repository, but often times you can find nuggets. Hamilton Watch Co. sponsors an interesting section entitled the Hamilton-Museum. I find it a bit confusing with poor navigation so I would like to

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