The Medwick looked at Hamilton’s driver and wondered why it lacked a crown on top instead of to the side. After all, Hamilton designed the Medwick for driving. Purchasers paid $40 for this watch in 1938. You can find this watch selling for $490 today. Of course, it’s restored at that price with a Butler […]
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This is one of my favorite Hamilton watches. It uses a 987 A movement, typically has a Butler finished face, 18K applied gold to the hands and numerals. It’s elegant looking and big enough for people’s tastes today. This one sold for $40 in 1938. You can typically find them on eBay for around $150,
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The Reagan is a 17 Jewel, 10K natural gold-filled man’s wrist watch. It has 18K applied gold numerals and a silver-oyster colored dial. Hamilton marketed this watch in 1938 $40 – a tidy sum in those days. The Reagan is a fairly rare watch today. You’ll rarely see one listed on eBay. It’s a mystery
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In 1926, the American Magazine ran a series of Hamilton watch ads. The photo on the left is from the original ad. The ad announced the “new” Tonneau model wrist watch for women. It had a 987 movement and men can wear it today. It’s a large watch. This ad also read: “Hamilton Wrist Watches
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14K Gold Filled. Hamilton manufactured the Square in the 1920s – one of six geometrically shaped wristwatches. Hamilton used the 17 Jewel 987 movement. The watch came in several variations. This particular watch has a luminous dial. Hamilton produced variations including white, green and yellow 14K gold also. The dial had other variations including inlaid
