About the time Hamilton purchased Illinois Watch Company, the Lancaster PA railroad watch manufacturer put eight traditional wrist watches on the market. Previously, they seemed to have walked on eggshells. For example, from 1917-1925, they only offered a Cushion. In 1927, they opened up. Shown below are five of their offerings. Not pictured are the Tonneau […]
1927- Hamilton Saw a Future in Wristwatches Read More »
Some debate exists about Hamilton’s first venture into the wristwatch business. According to the Catalogs, the Hamilton Wristwatch for Men first appeared in 1919. Enthusiasts have long held that the Company released their first wristwatch for men in that year. The catalog page below gives a different hint since it reads …this watch was tremendously popular
When did Hamilton “Really” make it’s first Gent’s Wristwatch? Read More »
What model & date are Hamiltons with the 9 O’Clock Second Hand? Undocumented Hamilton That’s a good question. People have spent untold time and energy trying to find the answer. It’s not intuitive, because the watch on the right is not a Hamilton in the first place. It is an Illinois wristwatch. You might ask,
What model & date are Hamiltons with the 9 O’Clock Second Hand? Read More »
Recently, I considered listing one of my Hamilton watches for auction on eBay – until I saw other offerings. I felt shocked at the depressed prices. One in restored condition sold for $95. If I was that seller, I would have taken a loss. Think about this: the dial cost $29 to restore, the crystal
Hamilton Norman – which is Better the Original or Restored? Read More »
I began posting to this website in November 2008. I had no thoughts about using the material for a book. Blogs are not easily converted into books. Recently, I discovered how to back-up this site into an XML file and convert it to a PDF format. It’s in date order, so little logic exists for
Free Compilation of the Hamilton-Vintage Wristwatch website in PDF format Read More »
