A new piece I picked up, Hamilton 2974B. marked Elinvar and U.S. Navy Buships...

The movement to the Hamilton 2974B. Marked Elinvar and U.S.Navy Buships...

Another photo of this very hard to find variation.

It was also a big bonus in having a very low S.N. K088

Aloha Robert
When you get tired of it you may send it my way
very nice!
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Scott

I had to jump on this one, The first one I've seen in this variation. Thank you and Aloha also...

Aloha Robert
Could you post a photo of the back and the inner dust cover?
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Scott

The Hamilton 2974B. case back...

The case back as well as dust cover...

The back as you can see is well worn but not beat up. Just like I want them. It's from 1940.

Mahalo Robert
Your Hamilton collection has some of the most unique and interesting variations from the period. You definitely have a good eye and a keen sense for the early production years, before production ramped up into high gear so to speak. That in my opinion is where the time pieces became ubiquitous, in that they lost their individual distinctiveness, that the now, infrequent specimens that surface possess. With their distinguishing engraving upon the movements, identifying the department or agency that requested the early pieces
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Scott

Thank you Scott

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