In an earlier post, I gave an example of a replica watch advertised as a Hamilton Khaki Field Chrono Auto Steel Brown XL Mens Watch H7156557. The picture used by the dozen or so resellers of this fake watch is the same. Replica watches are made by third party case manufacturers who buy their movements from […]
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The Lexington came with a 17 Jewel Movement and retailed for $42.50. This was a civilian watch even though the Ad says ‘for military use’. This is a much finer quality and less rugid watch than those made for and issued by the military. It also uses a 980 movement rather than the 987A and
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The Hamilton Military GG-W-113 U.S. is the last Hamilton wristwatch made for the U.S. Military. U.S. military issue timepieces have a significant collector base. Prior to World War II, military time pieces had no government issue inscriptions. Beginning in World War II, every timepiece was inscribed, and with the large number of manufacturers and specifications,
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Obviously, this is one of the futurist Hamiltons. The circa on a watch like this is 1961. Original it came with silver dial and applied gold numerals and markers and gold hands. Used 23 jewel caliber 770 movement. You’ll see this watch listed as high as $3,000, but that’s an extreme. This information and
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FAOD 5101 This is a U.S. Airforce “FAPD 5101” or “Type 1 Navigation” sibling of the British GB & GS by Hamilton. “Vietnam era” US issue timepieces. Classic Watch contributed the photo and description. It has a correct plain crown, fixed bars and is in near mint+ condition. This particular watch has an original signed
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