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Hamilton Cocktail Watch

Hamilton Cocktail Platinum Silver dial Manual watch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Hamilton Cocktail watch in platinum diamond case and 14k white gold diamond bracelet
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Antique 16th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Cocktail Diamond & Platinum Manual Watch Circa 1953
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
. Certified preowned Vintage Hamilton Cocktail watch is made out of Platinum on a Platinum bracelet with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Cocktail Watch by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 0.95 carat diamond and black onyx, platinum cocktail watch by
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Lady Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Wrist Watch w Diamond Accents
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Unmistakable elegance from the mid-20th century, enjoy this ultra feminine Lady Hamilton Cocktail
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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Hamilton 2 Carat Natural F Color Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch. It is set with 52 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately 2
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton 14K Yellow Gold Rectangle Retro c1950's Manual Ladies' Cocktail Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
jewels, bearing a number T24 0010 running strong & accurate, signed "Hamilton" Watch secured on a
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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Hamilton Cocktail Watch Platinum and Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant Hamilton Platinum and diamond Cocktail watch from the 1950's. The case and lugs
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Cocktail Watch Platinum and 7.25CT Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite 1950's Hamilton Platinum and Diamond cocktail watch. The watch is a piece of
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Cocktail Watch 14K White Gold and 4.00CT Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Hamilton 1950's 14kt Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, a stunning blend of luxury and
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

0.82Ct Diamond Hamilton Cocktail Watch in Platinum - Art Deco Style - Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.82 carat diamond and platinum cocktail watch made by Hamilton; part
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Ladies Platinum & 3 Carat Diamond Hamilton Cocktail Watch Circa 1930
By Hamilton
Located in Cape May, NJ
An incredible rare Art Deco Diamond Luxury Watch. The watch is in excellent estate condition, it
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

Hamilton Cocktail 14k White Gold Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Cocktail watch in 14k white gold with diamonds. 22 jewel manual wind movement. 15 mm case
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Hamilton Cocktail 14k White Gold Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Cocktail watch in 14k white gold and 0.45 carats in diamond accents G-H color, VS-SI
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Hamilton Cocktail 14mm
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Cocktail in 14k white gold. Manual. 14 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Hamilton Watch
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Cocktail in White Gold with a White dial 14mm Manual watch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Cocktail in 14k white gold. Manual. 14 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Hamilton Watch
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Hamilton Cocktail in Platinum with a Ivory dial 14.5mm Manual watch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton diamond Cocktail watch in platinum with approximately 3 carats in G-H color, VS clarity in
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Hamilton 1950's Cocktail Watch Platinum and Diamond
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant Hamilton Platinum and diamond Cocktail watch from the 1950's. The case and lugs
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1960s Vintage Hamilton Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Miami, FL
This Vintage Hamilton Ladie's cocktail is watch crafted in solid Platinum. With an off-white dial
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cocktail watch, jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning Art Deco style ladies Hamilton
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1950s 2.06 Carat Diamond and White Gold Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1950's 2.06 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold ladies cocktail watch; part of
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.16Ct Diamond, Platinum & 14k White Gold Cocktail Watch - Art Deco - Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hamilton; part of our diverse vintage watch and diamond jewelry collections This impressive vintage
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies Art Deco Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Cape May, NJ
A 5 Carat Art Deco Platinum Hamilton 1940's Cocktail Watch. The watch is in excellent estate
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Cocktail Watch Platinum and 7.25CT-TDW Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite 1950's Hamilton Platinum and Diamond cocktail watch. The watch is a piece of
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.32 Carat Diamond Hamilton Platinum Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Hamilton 5.32 carat diamond cocktail watch of the highest
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton 22 Jewel 14 Karat White Gold 2 Carat 140 Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
that virtually every millimeter of the front and watch strap has diamonds -they are not spaced out like
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Vintage 1950s American Post-War Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton Ladies Covered Diamond Platinum Cocktail Dress Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive ladies covered cocktail watch made of platinum and diamonds by the Hamilton Watch Co
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
An impressive diamond and platinum cocktail watch from Hamilton. Featuring 72 diamonds in an
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Manual Cocktail Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Hamilton 14ct gold and diamond mid-century cocktail watch with the face hidden under a diamond set
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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Hamilton 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch from 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet Full Diamond 18K Gold Ladies Cocktail Watch Size 5.25
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
This glamorous Audemars Piguet piece is a highly all-diamond luxurious piece, combining modern & flawless looks in a timepiece that remains in optimum condition. Crafted in pure 40....
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris gold plated tank watch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Cartier Paris gold-plated watch from the 1980s features a sleek quartz movement, classic brown leather strap, and elegant craftsmanship for timeless sophistication. Bra...
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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Art Deco 0.70 Carat Sapphire, 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Watch Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1920s Art Deco 0.70 carat sapphire, 2.92 carat diamond and platinum watch; part of our diverse collection of Art Deco jewelry. This stunning,...
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Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1992 Complice by Dolce & Gabbana High Waisted skirt and Top Set
By Complice, Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Austin, TX
1992 Complice by Dolce & Gabbana high waisted skirt and bra top with removable tie for top or neck. Fabric is a spandex blend Condition: Excellent SZ S TOP: Bust: 28-38", Length:...
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Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, & Sapphire Movado Ladies Wrist Watch
By Movado
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A distinguished Movado wristwatch from 1920, crafted in Switzerland. This timepiece exemplifies Movado's commitment to precision and luxury. The watc...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

FENDI Sparkling Silver Metallic FF Zucca Logo Baguette Handbag
By Fendi
Located in Switzerland, CH
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S/S 1996 Giorgio Armani Runway Silver Beaded Corset Bustier
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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1990s Italian Bustiers

Vintage Omega Mechanical Automatic Watch 18kt
Located in New York, NY
Geneve Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Mechanical Movement. Working Order. 7 inch Wearable Length 36 grams 17mm diameter case
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20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar de la Renta Hi Fashion WOW Ballgown
By Oscar De La Renta, Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar de la Renta grand strapless ball gown with emphasis on high drama. Bodice boasts a criss-cross pleated design which extends into a huge skirt fanning out with wide swan tail ba...
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By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
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By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
1980S OSCAR DE LA RENTA Black Silk Chiffon & Lace Strapless Gown XS
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2005 Chanel Cruise Balconette Watercolour Print Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
Reminiscent of 90's designs this dress is from Chanel’s 2005 Cruise collection. It would be hard to find a more iconic summer mini dress from the brand. Thin, elasticated spaghetti s...
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Early 2000s French Cocktail Dresses

Harry Winston Vintage Collection Diamond Snowflake Drop Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
HARRY WINSTON Snowflake Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Platinum. The recognizable Harry Winston Snowflake geometric clusters, with icy needles of marquise and round brilliant d...
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1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vivienne Westwood Gold Metallic Lace Corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
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1990s British Corsets

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Hamilton Cocktail Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the hamilton cocktail watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Platinum, 14k Gold and Gold — can elevate any look. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut alternatives.

How Much is a Hamilton Cocktail Watch?

On average, a hamilton cocktail watch at 1stDibs sells for $4,210, while they’re typically $2,450 on the low end and $12,472 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Hamilton for sale on 1stDibs

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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Questions About Hamilton
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify a vintage Hamilton watch, grab a magnifying glass and look for its model number, serial number and case number. Most timepieces produced by Hamilton will display one, two or all three of these numbers. The model and case numbers generally appear on the back of the case, and you can usually find the serial number on the lugs. You can enter these numbers into the search tool on the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors's official website to learn about your watch's age, style name and other characteristics. If you have any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can help you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of vintage Hamilton watches.