This is a Hamilton “Ashley” wristwatch. It has a 14K gold filled rectangular case and distinctive lugs. This one is Circa 1948. It is noted for its slightly larger foot print than those normally used with the old Hamilton 982 movements. The Dimensions are 35mm X 25mm. Hamilton released the “Ashley” in 1948 and models exist […]
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17 Jewel Hamilton “Forbes” wristwatch. It’s a popular gold filled rectangular Hamilton watch Circa 1948. It is most noted for its vintage design and reliability. It has 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 era with
The Lester is one of the early post war watches Hamilton made to re-enter the consumer market after dedicating all it’s production to the military. It came with a 19 Jewel manual wind 982 movement. This is a popular gold filled rectangular watch made in 1949. It is most noted for its elegant look and
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Many collectors know that Hamilton’s Boulton remains the company’s most popular wristwatch. Some believe it is the most popular vintage wristwatch design in history of watchmaking. I wouldn’t know how to prove it but from everything I can gather, it seems true. From my knowledge of various production runs of the major US manufacturers vintage
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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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