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Hamilton how old?

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July 31, 2011, 19:26
Samie L. Smith
Hamilton how old?
Can someone tell me the year this was made.white gold filled case 987 movement,,great condition..

i have been out for a few days trading and came up with 6 beautiful wristwatches this is one of them.


July 31, 2011, 19:27
Samie L. Smith
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July 31, 2011, 19:27
Samie L. Smith
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July 31, 2011, 19:28
Samie L. Smith
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August 01, 2011, 00:40
Ernest C. Barnes
Samie, looks like a Hamilton "Barrel" as shown in the big book on pg 840. Circa 1927
Nice!
August 01, 2011, 11:19
Tony Dukes
Samie,
I agree with Ernest that the Hamilton is a Barrel Engraved from 1928-1929 era. It is a very nice example and I hope it finds a good home.
Tony
August 01, 2011, 22:43
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
The Gelson List says serial #2239037 is a Grade 987 from 1926-1927 production.


Best Regards,

Ed
August 12, 2011, 20:24
Rick Vess
All together, it is a very nice, but incorrect, Hamilton. Sadly, the dial has been incorrectly reprinted with a not-quite right Hamilton Grant plate. The big "tell" on the dial is the round seconds track. This is good news!! This tells us that the dial was originally a correct Barrel dial that has been incorrectly re-printed as a Grant. For comparison, please find a solid gold Barrel attached with an original dial, and also a sterling silver Grant with a properly redone dial.




Rick
August 12, 2011, 20:39
Rick Vess
And a Grant.




Rick