This one is a little different and I thought I would share it with you. The movement is a 912 17 jewel. I have not seen this style dial on a Hamilton before. I do have an Illinois with this style of dial. Anybody else have something like this? Maybe you could share your pictures.
Posts: 896 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: December 16, 2002
Nice watch Rich. I have a grade 912-Van Buren with a somewhat similar dial but the shape of the Van Buren is egg or oval. I do not recall seeing a watch like yours.
Posts: 1953 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: August 01, 2003
- OK, Lindell . . . you opened the door - how 'bout a photo of a Chrysler Airflow - huh ?? Just for the benefit, of course, for those way too young to remember - heh, heh, heh !!!
Posts: 231 | Location: Northern Virginia in the U.S.A. | Registered: April 10, 2004
One of my heroes in life and in business is Walter P. Chrysler. He worked with his hands, made his own tools, through hard work and perseverance he created an empire. The title of his autobiography "Life of an American Workman" and these words attributed to him "The real secret of success is enthusiasm!" both say a lot about the man and his values.
For more about Chrysler and the times in which he lived, check out this audio story...
Not very many could afford the Chrysler or the watch in 1934; there were millions unemployed, bread lines and soup kitchens. FDR had been in office a year or so and WPA, NRA, and all the other government alphabet programs had just started. My Dad used to talk about walking 6 miles one way and cutting wood all day for ten cents ($0.10) an hour or less. He was very glad to get the job. This was cutting the old fashioned way: all man power for the crosscut saw and axes.
Posts: 676 | Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee USA | Registered: December 08, 2002
Hi Andy, Yes, Fallingwater definitely is beautiful. It is about 1-1/2 hour drive from my home and is even more beautiful in person.
BTW, my home is a Frank Lloyd Wright design. It is the Wright " Americana House" design from the 1940's. Actually a miniture of Fallingwater, sans waterfall underneath. A very unique house, but everything is non standard and an absolute bear to work on.
Hello, Everyone, I saw the watch and and it is Great!!, But just to let you know I work for DaimlerChrysler, and you all might be seeing those old names of long ago, Charger, ,Cuda, just Challenger to get some of you all thinking, and I bet they will come with a new Hemi!!
Had a '72 Cuda 340-unfortunately,that was the year they dropped the compression ratio to 8.5:1,so nowhere near the power of the 71's ,but was still a blast to drive .But after my experience with our 99 Neon,would't have another Chrysler product(after 6 in a row).The company would't help at all with their well-known propensity to start leaking oil out through the head($900 repair ).This was after 2 exhaust manifold replacements,1 front end replacement,front rotor replacements...and a few other things I don't remember anymore.Maybe if they offer a total 10 year warranty,I'll get another,but for now will buy foreign.The service I get with BMW,even for a car out of warranty has been excellant.They are very anxious to please and bend over backward to help.On the other hand,Chrysler has put out some interesting cars lately,so hopefully are thinking out of the box now.
Sam Williamson
Posts: 618 | Location: Northwestern Florida in the U.S.A. | Registered: November 27, 2002
Sam, I am sorry for your trouble's, does Florida not have a lemon law, I have a 2000 Concorde with 130k miles and no problems, and had a 98 Dodge Dakota Sport truck with 127k miles, until I let my wife talk me into selling it to my farther-in-law and a bloody tree landed on the cab in a storm, I hope that some day you will try a Chrysler again, a lot of great new products coming out.
Sam, I had the same problem with Mercury dealerships after several Mercs in a row. No support for the product. I hear owners of foreign made cars rave about the support from their dealerships. Right now I have two Cryslers and have good luck so far. I wanted to buy American (that line is rather fuzzy these days.) but if the attitude of American dealerships doesn't change they will loose many customers.
Tom
Posts: 2537 | Location: Mount Angel, Oregon in the U.S.A. | Registered: November 19, 2002
Nice watch, Rich - very 
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- OK, Lindell . . . you opened the door - how 'bout a photo of a Chrysler Airflow - huh ?? 
Just for the benefit, of course, for those way too young to remember - heh, heh, heh !!! 
,but was still a blast to drive 
.But after my experience with our 99 Neon,would't have another Chrysler product(after 6 in a row).The company would't help at all with their well-known propensity to start leaking oil out through the head($900 repair 
).This was after 2 exhaust manifold replacements,1 front end replacement,front rotor replacements...and a few other things I don't remember anymore.Maybe if they offer a total 10 year warranty,I'll get another,but for now will buy foreign.The service I get with BMW,even for a car out of warranty has been excellant.They are very anxious to please and bend over backward to help.On the other hand,Chrysler has put out some interesting cars lately,so hopefully are thinking out of the box now.