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IHC Member 155
Bulova Watchmaker

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Posts: 896 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: December 16, 2002
IHC Member 155
Bulova Watchmaker

Picture of Rich Kuhn
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picture 5

 
Posts: 896 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: December 16, 2002
Hamilton WW Expert
IHC Life Member
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Here's an entry into the wire lug category from Hamilton... although it is not a conversion since it came cased from the factory.

It is the company's first men's wristwatch... the large 0-size, grade 981 sterling silver "Cushion" model, which was introduced in 1919 and produced through 1923 until it was replaced by the smaller 6/0 size, grade 986 Cushion model. The crown is obviously a replacement.

Only 1,309 of these watches were produced in sterling, making it a very scarce model.


Bryan J. Girouard
Art Deco Wristwatches


 
Posts: 169 | Location: Dallas, Texas U.S.A, | Registered: March 30, 2004
Hamilton WW Expert
IHC Life Member
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And here's a picture of the 981 movement from the watch above. It has some rather lovely and ornate damaskeening which most of Hamilton's later wristwatch movements lack.


Bryan J. Girouard
Art Deco Wristwatches


 
Posts: 169 | Location: Dallas, Texas U.S.A, | Registered: March 30, 2004
IHC Member 155
Bulova Watchmaker

Picture of Rich Kuhn
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Cool Hamilton. I love it. I realy like the hands and what great condition they are in.
 
Posts: 896 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: December 16, 2002
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John Duvall,
Not sure if this watch counts as a wire lug watch! Big Grin

John did a great job restoring of my little 3/0 Elgin conversion watch. I love it!

Thanks again John! Wink


Stephanie O'Neil



 
Posts: 1419 | Location: New Orleans, Louisiana USA | Registered: April 01, 2003
Administrative Assistant
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From my collection a wire-lug Hampdem made in Canton, Ohio...


 
Posts: 5206 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
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