Hamilton 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL
14k Gold
Art Deco Hamilton Diamond Platinum Ladies Wrist Watch Mined 1/3ct Original 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Art Deco Hamilton Diamond Platinum Ladies Wrist Watch Mined 1/3ct Original 1930's Genuine
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton 14K Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Presentation Back from 1932
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Andrews METAL
White Gold
Hamilton White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1931 with Original Dial & Hands
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL
Gold-filled, White Gold
Hamilton 2 Open Face Men's Pocket Watch - White Gold 14k Grade 912 Size 12s
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Hamilton Model: 2 Number of Jewels: 17 Year: 1931 Dial Color: Silver Grade: 912 Size: 12s
14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style with Original Silver Dial 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early 1900s
Antique Tiffany & Co. Hamilton Platinum Baguette & Round Diamond Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Length: 6 inches Movement: Hamilton - Mechanical - Hand Wound - 17 Jewels - American Made Weight: 19
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Bentley manual wind wristwatch, circa 1939
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage man’s Hamilton 14K YG “Bentley” model. The Bentley is one of the most distinctive case
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Dress Watch Delicate Filigree Movement #911
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Dress Watch Delicate Filigree Mov #911 Movement #911 Serial
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Railroad Caliber 992 Pocket Watch, circa 1936
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 992 movement serial # 2.6 million circa 1936. Featuring 16
Gold-filled
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Wristwatch with Diamond-Set Dial
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A platinum Hamilton wristwatch, set with diamonds on the indexes, manual-wind mechanical movement
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Hamilton Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Hamilton watch, finely crafted in platinum with diamonds weighing approximately a total of 8.00
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Packard Presentation Yellow Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1936
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
1930s Hamilton 14 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch, Grade 912, Rotating Second
By Hamilton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1930's Hamilton 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch, Grade 912, Rotating Seconds, 17 Jewel
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Art Deco Platinum Hamilton Ladies Wrist Watch 1ct Mined Diamond Original 1937
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1937 Hamilton Platinum Ladies Platinum Watch 1ct Diamonds
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 2.60ct Mined Diamonds 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Platinum Ladies Hamilton Watch with 2.60
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Hamilton Ladies Wrist Watch Mined .50ct Original 1930'
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Hamilton Diamond .50ct Platinum Ladies Wrist Watch
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lady’s Wristwatch, Signed “Hamilton”
By Hamilton
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. The watch is 7 inches long and has rings installed to attach a safety chain, however the chain is not
Diamond, Platinum
Sold
H 0.8 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
14-Karat White Gold Platinum and Diamonds Hamilton Vintage Ladies Wrist Watch
Located in Tarzana, CA
14-karat white gold platinum and diamonds Swiss Hamilton vintage ladies wrist watch working
Hamilton Model 917 Vintage Pocket Watch with Display Back circa 1939
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Observe the mechanics of this circa 1939 ten karat yellow gold filled Hamilton Model 917 Men's
Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton gold filled, open face, Railroad pocket watch. Size 16, 21 jewel double roller movement
Gold-filled
Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, Circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Art Deco Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch. The rounded rectangle-faced
Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Hamilton 14 Karat Ladies Watch Having 52 Total Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hamilton 14 Karat Ladies Watch 52 Total Diamonds 17.85 grams 2.00 TDW. The Hamilton Watch Company
Diamond
Hamilton White Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch circa 1931
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
21 jewel, jewel grade 400. 18k white gold case, 45mm diameter, 12 size. Silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Circa 1931.
18k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch 1930's with Original Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Filled Oval Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Hamilton "Oval" Wrist Watch, 3 piece 14K Green Gold filled case measuring 1 1/2 X 1 1
Gold-filled
Hamilton Coronado 1930s Gold and Enamel Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Hamilton Coronado Wrist Watch, measuring 1 5/8 inches from Lug end to end and 1 1/8
14k Gold, Enamel
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Sapphire Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This stunning antique Hamilton manual wind watch is crafted in platinum and set with blue sapphires
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Coronado Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a mint example of the 14k Hamilton Coronado from the 1930s. This is a highly collectible
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton yellow gold Bentley wristwatch circa 1939
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
example to 1939. The Bentley is one of the most distinctive case designs of the early Hamilton models with
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled Bagley Wristwatch circa 1939
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton gold filled Bagley model wristwatch, circa 1939. Cushion case, 27 X 33mm, with curved lugs
Gilt Metal
Hamilton Railroad Grade 19 Jewel Calibre 996 Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine Hamilton Railroad grade 16 size pocket watch circa 1930. Large gold filled case, lever set
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gilt Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton yellow gilt wristwatch, small 27mm case, circa 1930s. Wide rounded bezel with original two
Gilt Metal
HAMILTON Rare Gold Bentley Wristwatch circa 1937
By Hamilton
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Rare 1937 Vintage HAMILTON Men’s BENTLEY Watch Model Manual Wind High Grade 982 19 Jewels
14k Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold-Filled Dixon Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton yellow gold-filled Dixon wristwatch, circa 1930s. Rectangular stepped case, 27 x 39mm
Gilt Metal
Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady's Hamilton platinum and diamond wristwatch, circa 1930s. Exceptionally pretty design with
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton White Gold Andrews Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1932
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 14k white gold Andrews rectangular wristwatch, circa 1932. 22 X 36mm stepped case, calibre
White Gold, 14k Gold
Hamilton Raleigh Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref Ref 759768
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Raleigh manual wind watch in white gold fill on a calfskin strap. Auto w/ subseconds. 29
Steel, Stainless Steel, White Gold
HAMILTON Lady's White Gold Diamond Set Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady's Hamilton 14k white gold wristwatch with diamond-set case and diamond-set bracelet, circa
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Lady's Hamilton Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exceptionally beautiful lady's Hamilton platinum and diamond-set wristwatch, circa 1930s, retailed
Diamond, Platinum
Sold
H 0.38 in W 1.07 in Dm 1.58 in
Hamilton "Contour" in Extraordinary Condition, 17 Jewel, Caliber 980
By Hamilton
Located in Raleigh, NC
What a fun watch that I have for your consideration. For Hamilton collectors I now yu will do
Gold-filled
Hamilton White Gold-Filled Cushion Wristwatch with Engraved Case circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton white gold-filled cushion wristwatch with engraved case, circa 1930s. Great high-quality
Gilt Metal
HAMILTON Railroad Pocket Watch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 16-S (50mm) railroad pocket watch, circa 1930s, in magnificent and rare two-tone Art Deco
Hamilton Gold-Filled Russel Cushion Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton gold-filled Russel cushion wristwatch, circa 1930s. 17-jewel manual-wind with subsidiary
Gilt Metal
Hamilton Ball Yellow Gold Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ball Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 999B circa 1930’s. Featuring 16 size 10K yellow gold
$5,895
H 1.03 in W 0.79 in L 0.25 in
Chopard Ladies Diamond Wristwatch 18 Karat Gold Swiss Watch Retro Mid-Century
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Chopard Ladies Diamond Wristwatch in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Made in Switzerland. The stunning and elegant Chopard watch has a diamond surround. The diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Gruen 14Kt Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Kiln Fired Enamel Case
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 15m...
14k Gold
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.66 in
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Automatic Chronograph Men's Watch, 42mm, Swiss
By Hamilton
Located in Braintree, GB
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chronograph men's wristwatch. Reference Nr. H787160 Made in Switzerland. The watch features 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock, Date between 4 and 5, 12 ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
Gold-filled
Cartier Vintage Vendôme Quartz 30mm Vermeil WatchSwiss Made, with Box
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
A classic Cartier Vendôme reference 590003 in 30mm, Swiss made quartz movement, vermeil case (925 silver gold-plated). The watch comes with its box, no papers. Elegant and timeless p...
Vermeil
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A classic Patek Philippe wristwatch, featuring a round dial covered in crystal with hours and hands represented by yellow gold lines. Case and case back are made of 18K yellow gold. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,500
Platinum Diamond Watch
Located in New York, NY
Platinum diamond watch with 4.00 carat on the band
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the beze...
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Persian Numbers circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960 / 70's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diame...
Stainless Steel
Sold|$8,500
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Piaget Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Excellent Condition Length: 6.5 inch Dial Width: 0.82 inch Weight: 32.6 grams
Tiffany and Co Watch. Automatic Tiffany Grand Resonator Mens Tank Watch.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co Grand Resonator Watch Automatic Movement Ref. Z0031.68.10A10A70A Stainless Steel with Black Leather Band. 30mm by 39mm case Stunning Movement. Condition: Excellen...
Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Reserve de Marche Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
An embodiment of refined watchmaking, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Reserve de Marche offers sophisticated complications within a sleek and elegant package. Crafted from polished stain...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Platinum 1940s Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1940’s Fabulous, vintage ring. Set with a gorgeous, faceted-cushion cut, natural aquamarine. Mounted in platinum, with a beautiful h...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Glycine for Birks in Canada 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Tank Style circa 1930's
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine for Birks STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 14mm MOVEM...
White Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Rose Gold Reverso Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Reference 250.2.86 Wrist Watch, 39 x 23 M.M. 18k Rose Gold case, mechanical movement, Black dial with raised Gold markers, newer Hirsch Black Croc...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch, c.1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This Vintage dress watch comes from the master horologists at Jaeger-LeCoultre, The 14 carat rose gold case is 35mm in diameter and holds a manual winding movement. The patina on the...
In an era when the safety of America’s bustling railroads absolutely depended on accurate timepieces for its conductors, watchmaker Hamilton pioneered cutting-edge, impossibly precise watches in a complex that spanned one square city block of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th century.
As railroad tracks were laid across the United States and steam locomotives began traversing vast distances, the American railroad system ran into a problem. Back then, time was not standardized across the country. Therefore, in 1883, the railroad companies established the four time zones as we know them today. But, despite setting these zones, train conductors were not always synchronized, leading to deadly accidents on the railroads.
Enter watchmaker Hamilton, founded in 1892. Railway workers would be required to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule, and the watchmaking industry — and early American pocket-watch manufacturers such as Hamilton, Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company — benefitted.
Hamilton’s pocket watches were extremely alluring to train conductors, who began buying them en masse. The East Coast company’s timepieces eventually earned the moniker “The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.”
Hamilton transitioned from pocket watches to wristwatches in 1914, as it supplied timepieces to American troops fighting in World War I. Wristwatches, naturally, were more convenient to wear and use in battle. The new style of watch was also appealing to aviators, and Hamilton aeronautical watches became all the rage among pilots, specifically those flying for the new U.S. Airmail service.
The general public’s interest in Hamilton watches grew rapidly in the 1920s. Legendary polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd timed his historic flights over glaciers and chunks of sea ice with a Hamilton pocket watch in the late 1920s, and a Hamilton timepiece used by Byrd during these expeditions went on display in 2018 at the National Watch & Clock Museum.
Hamilton’s Piping Rock watch, an Art Deco–inspired design that featured elegant Roman numerals set in black for the hour markers, made its debut in 1928 and was gifted to the New York Yankees to celebrate their World Series win that year. The model was also featured in the film Shanghai Express alongside the brand’s Flintridge watch, further expanding Hamilton’s popularity. (Hamilton watches can also be seen in the films The Frogmen, Blue Hawaii, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Men in Black.)
In the second half of the 20th century, Hamilton became well known for several innovations: It developed the first-ever battery-operated electric watch, the Ventura, in 1957, as well as the first-ever digital wristwatch, the Hamilton Pulsar Time Computer, in 1970. Three years later, superspy and watch enthusiast James Bond donned a Pulsar in Live and Let Die.
Today, the company is part of the Swatch Group, and its headquarters and production facilities relocated from Pennsylvania to Switzerland in 2003.
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