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Named grade watches

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July 22, 2011, 19:56
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
Named grade watches
Back when the Hamilton Watch Co. got started, most all other watch companies were using grade names for many of their different models.The only name-grade Hamilton I've heard of was the Hayden W.Wheeler.Anyone have an idea of why they used numbers instead of names, when at the time it seems like it was the "in" thing to do?
Thanks again!
July 22, 2011, 20:51
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Don't forget the Hamilton Railway Special, 21-jewel and 23-jewel models (992B, 950B).


Best Regards,

Ed
July 23, 2011, 21:23
Larry Lamphier
How about the Thompson's Special?

Regards,
Larry
July 23, 2011, 21:55
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
Thanks guys, I forgot about the Railway Spl.'s, and never heard of the Thompson one, was that an 18s private label?Regards, Ted.