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Hamilton Captain Rice, 1931 (AKA FLOYD BENNETT)

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July 30, 2006, 18:04
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
Hamilton Captain Rice, 1931 (AKA FLOYD BENNETT)
Here is a fantastic Hamilton:




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:05
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
It is called the Captain Rice. It was originally called the Floyd Bennett.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:09
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
It was renamed on April 9, 1930 in honor of the explorer who accompanied Commander Byrd on hsi flight over the north pole in 1926.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:10
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
Only 432 were made in 14K yellow gold.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:11
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
603 were made in 14K white gold.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:12
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
This one has a crisp case with an ungraved back. There are some scratches on the back. The movement is original. The dial is a redial.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 30, 2006, 18:13
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
It will be sold shortly for $2500. I will list it on the IHC shortly.




Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
July 31, 2006, 13:06
Adam Hutira
Very nice Bill!

Adam
July 31, 2006, 17:56
Dan Mitchell
Mine is in white gold ---

One is rare - two together even rarer.

Dan.

Cpt. Rice - white

July 31, 2006, 18:01
Dan Mitchell
Above (white gold) Cpt. Rice as found ---

Dan.