Can't comment on the hands but I can say that's a very nice time piece there, simply gorgeous. You did not get hurt on that deal. You gotta love that dial......
Steve
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
Eric, I agree with Steve, you certainly did not get hurt on this deal....
What a gorgeous movement and overall a great watch.... The hands look great on the dial, I can't say whether they are correct or not but look good anyway....
Regards, Jerry
Posts: 2828 | Location: California in the USA | Registered: June 23, 2008
You have an unusually nice example of one of my personal favorite movements!
Number 1282890 is from 1919 production which was when the Hamilton script signature was being phased out so this would have been one of the last watches to front this particular dial design. Speaking of the dial, this very desirable Canadian-Style dial would be entirely correct with those three hands, they were an original combination. Hamilton hands in that era were originally blued with a polished center on the minutes hand. The suspected treatment with a felt-tipped pen if correct is often done to cover color issues, it is easily removed with isopropyl alcohol and could be redone more smoothly should that be your choice.
I consider 19-Jewel movements with jeweled-barrel such as this 996 to be the most sensible of all high grade movements. They have the smooth winding, precision timekeeping and great appearance features of a 23-Jewel movement without the nonsense of unnecessary cap jewels.
By the way, I am curious, you did not mention how the case is marked as to maker and content.
Great watch, fantastic price about 90% off retail... but what did your sister say?
Lindell
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
Mary Ann, I had better luck when I sprayed the interior of my box satin bright white. My photos were still coming out a little too yellowish for my taste, but now you can experiment to your heart's desire .
Posts: 2962 | Location: Western New York in the USA | Registered: March 24, 2008
Eric, Maybe you should make the picture box into a showcase for that beauty. I totally agree with Lin, these 19J, Jeweled Motor movements were the best of the best! Beautiful Damaskeening on top of that too!
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
. Maybe he wasn't the seller.
say? 
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