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Lindell V. Riddle
IHC President
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posted October 09, 2007 16:10


We received this eMail question:

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I have a Hamilton watch pictured below and wondered if you could me
identify the model. It's from the 1950s, I believe, and belonged to my
dad. Sorry for the poor quality. I couldn't seem to get a good focus so
close up. The band is from much later on.

Thank you.

Tim
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So, what model and year is this one?

 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
René Rondeau
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posted October 09, 2007 16:43
"Sherwood R" (1961)

Unusual watch with wooden dial.)
 
Posts: 183 | Location: Corte Madera, California USA | Registered: March 31, 2005
Lindell V. Riddle
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posted October 09, 2007 16:50

Thanks a million René that didn't take long. Big Grin

Wink
 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
William J. Hansen, Ph.D.
Wristwatch Expert
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posted October 09, 2007 17:29
Rene knows his stuff. Sherwood R in Sir Echo Case. Sweet!


Bill Hansen
IHC# 198
Life Member# 17
 
Posts: 813 | Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA | Registered: January 22, 2003
Donald B. Dahlberg
posted October 09, 2007 17:49
Here it is in the 1962 catalog.

Don

 
Posts: 173 | Location: Columbia, Pennsylvania U.S.A. | Registered: July 13, 2004
Thomas Diss
posted October 09, 2007 19:16
Isn't it cool how the lugs seem to pierce the case and become the 1-5-7-11 markers? The automatic K-454 is the same way.

This model just sold on Ebay for $2500 and has sold for as much as $3750 in the past.

 
Posts: 113 | Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin USA | Registered: September 10, 2006
Dan Mitchell
IHC Life Member
posted October 10, 2007 20:27
If buying a Sir Echo look carefully at the lugs - being somewhat weak they are often bent, twisted, and out of alignment - and showing evidence of previous repair.

DM
 
Posts: 423 | Location: West Walton, United Kingdom | Registered: November 16, 2005
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