Mary Ann and Gerald,
Thank you for your reply's. So I guess it is up to me! I will wear it for a while because it is new , than she can have it if she wants.
The only problem I see, if she keeps it I will have to look for another for me.

which raises an interesting point folks why have gender related wristwatches in the first place?

We don't do it in cars; or do we?

Clive

I like the idea of giving it to your wife and finding another. You can never have too many can you?

Hamilton also made a Boulton II. It only has a few subtle changes. I think this is the ladies version!

Hi,

This is one of mine collection. When the photo was take the seconds hand was not original.
I like it because the dial and that the band is larger than others models.

Paulo

@Wayne - unlikely since those aren't (US) airborne wings. More likely it's a commercial version made for an aviation industry company beginning with "A".

Hammy canteen diver:


and a 6BB chrono:

Colin I like both those military Hamiltons you got there.

Colin, thanks for the info on the flying A. I like that Chrono of yours also.

Here is my Hamilton R.R.Special Electric with a 505 11 jewel electric movement.

Mike

What date would that electric wristwatch be?

Clive

A Hamilton 17J "Seckron" Grade 980 C. 1935

Clive early 1960's from what I read 505 movement was one of the first electric movement's some one had the wrong battery in it and when putting the right one in the clip broke.Otto frie was sold out and if they had it would of cost 25.00 for one clip.Saw some one on flea bay selling a pair of clips for 25.00 two for the high price of one.

Dave does your Hamilton have the same movement as the Hamilton military bomb timer.

Mike,
I think you are correct. It looks as if the Cal. 980 was used in the WWII Hamilton Bomb Timer.
Here's an interesting link I found which sheds more light on this interesting topic.

Dave

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/tra...intl=us&fr=yfp-t-701

Very nice watch Dave.

Mike

very stylish electric wristwatch. Such a clear dial and so uncluttered.

Dave,

Your Hamilton is fantastic.

Here are two nice Hamiltons. The one on the left is a 987E, Drake, which I was told was the first Hamilton wristwatch to use an Elinvar balance. The one on the right is a 748 Warwick, which is unusual, in that it was made by the original Hamilton factory with a sweep seconds hand. The 987E serial number is 4496805. The 748 serial number is CY23018.

The Warwick has a nice inscription on the back, but...

It was engraved so deeply that it cut through the case.

I couldn't get the drake open (which is a good thing, really; but here is the Warwick.

I have about 30 Hamilton wristwatches. Here is my most recent acquisition, a 1931 Langley: