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posted October 19, 2006 13:24
Just purchased another wgf Ross from Bryan Girouard and am planning an interesting dial swap when it arrives. I am going to trade dials between it and a coral version with rhodium numbers and hands. Any comments? (The photos were originally taken by Bryan and I've done some cutting & pasting.)

Hamilton "Ross" dial swap
 
Posts: 113 | Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin USA | Registered: September 10, 2006
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posted October 19, 2006 21:05
Thomas,
Why do you want to swap dials?
 
Posts: 1953 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: August 01, 2003
posted October 19, 2006 22:09
The contrast between the pink dial and the white gold case should look great. I already have the normal white gold version with the two-tone gilt dial. I also think a black dial would also look very nice in a white case.
 
Posts: 113 | Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin USA | Registered: September 10, 2006
posted October 20, 2006 01:35
It would look great either way but I would say you'll pick up bonus points if the original dial is on the watch. The Hamilton people will know too (very studious group).
-Cort
 
Posts: 536 | Location: El Cerrito, California U.S.A. | Registered: October 04, 2004
posted October 20, 2006 21:41
Thomas,

Knowing that you have at least 3 different variations of the Ross makes me feel MUCH better about my 7 variations of the Illinois Marquis. I look forward to seeing a photo of your whole Ross "family" once you locate a black dial!

Problem, what problem? Smile

Good luck!


Rick
 
Posts: 141 | Location: Michigan in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2005
posted October 20, 2006 22:22
Looking at this thread, prompted me to pull out a WW that I got in a junk box many years ago (back when Hamiltons were found in junk boxes). Is this watch a Ross?

 
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posted October 20, 2006 23:10
Yes. It is the most common version - ygf case with white applied gold numeral dial. It would look even better with a black leather band.
 
Posts: 113 | Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin USA | Registered: September 10, 2006
posted October 21, 2006 22:30
Thank you Thomas. I just might dig out a nice leather strap and put on it.

Tom
 
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