hello wrist watch folks. i was hoping someone could ID this hamilton watch.
it is a 17 jewel 980. do not know if it is original... has a reeded edge and an aged black dial or sterling possibly....

Don,
is it solid gold or YGF ?

It's 14K gold filled. I figured it was a 1936 Boone, but I thought they were all 10k gold filled.

Don,

That is a "Boone" model, which first became available on November 1, 1935.

The "Boone" was not offered with a black dial. It appears that the Butler finish on your dial has worn away, exposing the silver surface of the dial... Hamilton used solid silver dials. These dials had inlaid enamel tracks and Hamilton signature that were baked into the surface of the silver. It is one the easier types of dials to refinish since the tracks and signature are permanent.

thanks bryan and dave.

Hey Guys,
Was the Boone the only Hanilton ww with a coin edge?

Not surprisingly, the "Coin" model from 1969 had a reeded edge.

Bryan or anyone,
Do you have a picture of the coin model that you could post here on the site.
Thanks

Here you go... photo 1 of 2:

Photo 2 of 2:

Hi Don:

Also, your Boone has the wrong crown. Early Hamilton's did not use signed crowns.

Regards,

Will

Bryan and Will,
Great info-- Thanks guys
Tony