Internet Horology Club 185
USMC Hamiton 747-Korean War Era

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July 20, 2005, 00:17
Ernest C. Barnes
USMC Hamiton 747-Korean War Era
Thought I would share one of my watches with the group.
http://members.aol.com/ernjol/usmc_1.jpg


July 20, 2005, 09:32
Lindell V. Riddle

Welcome to Chapter 185 Ernest, and please do show us some more.

This topic would be a great place to share additional examples.

Lindell

Wink

July 20, 2005, 16:11
Kevin Pestor
Welcome Ernest to Ch 185 and thanks for showing the Hamilton, nice watch. Wink
July 20, 2005, 19:54
Tom Huber
Ernest, Is your watch a hackset? Generally, the military watches with a white dial are not hack set. That's why I ask--looking for that exception. Also, I've never seen a grade 747 with a hackset.

Thanks, Tom
July 20, 2005, 22:06
Greg Crockett
A primo item - thanks for the post. USMC marked watches are not common, not as easy to find as the various U.S. Army wristwatches of the WWII/Korean war era. P.S., can we also see an image of the back?

Best regards,
Greg
July 24, 2005, 11:46
Ernest C. Barnes
I hope the case back will show up.

http://members.aol.com/ernjol/usmc_2.jpg
http://members.aol.com/ernjol/usmc_3.jpg
http://members.aol.com/ernjol/usmc_4.jpg
July 25, 2005, 12:46
Greg Crockett
Thank you for the image of the caseback. It's interesting to see that the U.S.M.C. used the same "OF" issue number prefix code on this watch as the U.S. Army used. "OF" was the code for a 15 to 17 jewel movement in a waterproof case.

Best regards,

Greg
July 27, 2005, 15:32
Dave Freeman
Ernest,
welcome aboard, and thanks for sharing your watch with us. By any chance is there a story behind it ??


Dave Freeman
IHC Member 321