April 11, 2012, 11:17
Jerry KingUnknown Hamilton Dial
Can our Hamilton Experts give me some help on this one....
I have had this dial for awhile but have no idea where it came from or which Hamilton movement it should be used with....
I have looked at our data on the Hamilton dials and cannot find any like this one....
Off hand I would say it is from the 1920s era and probably used on a dress watch of sorts....
Any info would be appreciated....
Regards,
Jerry
April 11, 2012, 11:27
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.You are right Jerry, it's a dial for a gentleman's carry watch, circa 1918-1920's from the block letter signature.
Most all the dial info on IHC185 pertains to railroad-style dials, and this is not a railroad dial.
April 11, 2012, 11:41
Mark CrossI've seen a lot of these fronting 17j movements when prowling around antique stores.
What's amusing is they're ALL called 'railroad' watches there.
VERY nice dress watch dial, that's for sure, as Ed says.
Regards! Mark
April 11, 2012, 12:25
Jerry KingThat is what I figured it was and it is a nice dial....I can't see anything wrong with the loop....
As Ed suggested that because of the data put together here on site is mainly aimed at the railroads and this one is not a railroad dial it won't be listed....
I wonder how many different dials Hamilton made....

Thanks for the replies and maybe I'll find a place for it one day....
Regards,
Jerry
April 17, 2012, 19:18
Jon HartJerry,
That is a sharp Hammie dial - my friend...
V/r
Jon
April 17, 2012, 20:06
Ethan LipsigHere is "your" dial on my circa 1917 14k Hamilton 900.
April 18, 2012, 13:30
Richard M. JonesJerry I have that dial on a 954 and sometimes the simplest designs take the prize for attractive elegance. A very nice dial indeed.