$1,068
Lady Hamilton Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant Lady Hamilton watch is crafted in 14KT white gold and showcases timeless vintage charm
Diamond, White Gold
$23,600Sale Price|20% Off
Important Diamond Hamilton Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Wailea, HI
Important Diamond Hamilton Watch Circa 1950's Way Ahead of The Broadway Musical This Diamond Watch
Diamond, Platinum
14k White Gold, Diamond & Platinum Hamilton Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This exquisite vintage Hamilton watch from the 1950s blends timeless design with heartfelt
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual; 17 jewels . Gold Filled
$1,785Sale Price|31% Off
Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, circa 1915
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely antique yellow gold-filled Hamilton pocket watch made by the Hamilton Watch
Gold-filled
Fine Art Deco Diamond Platinum Bracelet with Concealed Miniature Hamilton Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
impact and surprise hidden feature. For nearly a century, Hamilton watches have been associated with the
Diamond, Platinum
14K White Gold Ornate Vintage Hamilton Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
Created by Hamilton, this vintage watch gives off a luxurious feel. The 14K white gold link style
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Lady's 14k White Gold Vintage Hamilton Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
For a fancy night out, or a casual evening this watch is great for elegant touch to your appearance
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Hamilton Watch in 14k Gold and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, 1950s
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hamilton watch embedded in cuff bracelet made of 14k gold and decorated with diamonds
Diamond, 14k Gold
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Cufflinks with Vintage Hamilton Watch Movement
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
built using genuine antique Hamilton watch movements. Dimensions : H 0.25 in / 6.57 mm X W 0.54 in
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Vintage Hamilton Watch Movement Sterling Silver Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
using genuine antique watch movements by Hamilton. Dimensions : H 0.25 in / 6.57 mm X W 0.54 in
Sterling Silver
Hamilton 14k Yellow gold watch. Heavy 14k Ladies Mid-Century Mechanic watch.
By Hamilton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Heavy 14k Yellow Gold Hamilton watch with 14k Yellow Gold double stand chevron link bracelet
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Diamond Gold Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold Hamilton watch with square white dial signed Hamilton, with
Hamilton White Gold Filled Dress Style
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled, White Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Round Dress Watch with Original Dial 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modern / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Cord Band or Matching Metal Band
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL
Hamilton Khaki Navy Sub Auto Chronograph H787160
By Hamilton
Located in Braintree, GB
pictures. History: Hamilton Watch Company was established in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Originally
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold
Hamilton 14 Karat Solid White Gold Ladies Dress Watch with Original Dial, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Dress Watch 1940's in Nearly New Condition
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
carats of VS Stones, of H color, this watch is elegant and sophisticated. Hamilton made legendary watches
Platinum
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
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Original Diamond Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Gabled Crystal Diamond Bezel
Hamilton 14Kt. Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial & Bracelet 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Hamilton 14k White Gold Ladies Watch Double Strand Pearl Necklace
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with the stunning Hamilton Watch Necklace, a masterpiece that seamlessly
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton 14Kt White Gold Dress Watch with Original Diamond Bezel 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL
14k Gold
Vintage Hamilton 14k Automatic Watch Circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Wailea, HI
Vintage Hamilton 14k Automatic Watch Circa 1950's This stunning vintage Hamilton watch, dating back
14k Gold
Hamilton Stainless Steel Art Deco Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s High Grade
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco Style METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Hamilton 14Kt White Gold "Spur" Watch circa 1920's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
White Gold
Antique Hamilton 21 Jewel Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pocket watch was made by the well known Hamilton watch company of the United States in
Metal, Gold Plate
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled with Original Sterling Silver Dial and Gold Numbers
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt GF
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco /Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Platinum
Hamilton Art Deco Tortue Shaped Yellow Gold Filled Lawton Sterling Silver Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Lawton METAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
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
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940's with Unique 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 Platinum & Diamond Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1940's High Grade
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the
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
Hamilton 14Kt Solid White Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid
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 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 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
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled 1950's Battery Watch Original Black Dial and Original Strap
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 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940's with Original Dial Strap & Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Gold
Hamilton White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch With "A.N to H.B" Engraved circa 1920s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940's with Medallion Series Movement.
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / The Adrian METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold Filled Rare Model Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
". After facing financial difficulties, the company was acquired by the Hamilton Watch Company in 1927
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Engraved 1919
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
eventually acquired by the Hamilton Watch Company in 1927. Although Illinois Watch continued to produce
Gold-filled, White Gold
Hamilton Platinum Ladies Art Deco Styled Diamond Dress Watch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch METAL
Platinum
HAMILTON THIN o MATIC Watch. 14k Yellow Gold Round Hamilton wristwatch. Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Analog Rare 1970s Hamilton Thin-O-Matic Mechanical Wristwatch. 14k Yellow Gold case. Manual Windup
Yellow Gold
14k Hamilton Diamond Watch. Vintage Ladies Hamilton Classic String Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning watch piece. Hamilton fully mechanical wristwatch. 14k White Gold Case with multiple
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold
Hamilton Railroad Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton open face railroad watch, white Gold-Filled case. Size 16, 23 jewels, 5 position adjust
Gold-filled
Vintage 7.50ct Diamond Hamilton Cover Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
color of these diamonds is G with VS clarity. The dial of the watch is signed HAMILTON. The watch
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Hamilton Gold Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold. Signed by Hamilton Circa 1940s Size 7 1/2 inches
14k Gold
Hamilton 1969 Liberty Coin Watch 14K Gold
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Vintage Hamilton 1969 Liberty Coin 14kt Gold Watch, a timeless treasure capturing
14k Gold
Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Hamilton 917 Brass Pocket Watch, expertly restored with a
Brass
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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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.
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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.
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