Hamilton Platinum Ladies Dress Watch circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
1950s American Hamilton Watch Used
Platinum
Hamilton Platinum Ladies Dress Watch circa 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
Platinum
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 Gold Filled Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Sterling Silver Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton Art Deco Medford Tonneau Shape in New Condition Circa Mid 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Medford Model METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Deco Style Tonneau with Rare Original Dial 1950
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Medford / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch 1940'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 Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches. After the war, Hamilton continued to innovate, and the company introduced several new watch
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Dial from 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
1920s Antique Hamilton Fahys 972 Railroad Pocket Watch 17 Jewels Dome Display
By Hamilton
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1920s mechanical pocket watch by Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, featuring a gold
Metal
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shape circa 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shaped METAL
Men's Hamilton Automatic Jazzmaster Slim watch In stainless steel
Located in Bloomington, MN
, for an additional fee. This watch combines the timeless appeal of Hamilton watches with contemporary
Steel, Stainless Steel
Hamilton "Clark" YGF Art Deco Style Wristwatch with Solid Gold Numerals 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Buckle
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Vincent / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
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
Diamond, Platinum
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 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 Open Faced Pocket Watch for the Chicago house of J.V. Falwell from 1923
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940's with Medallion Series Movement.
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with a Mid Century Design 1950's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Morton / Art Deco Tank Style METAL
Gold-filled
Antique 1920s Hamilton Wadsworth 14k Gold Glow in the Dark Pendant Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dayton, OH
90,000 watches using 986/986A movements. Hamilton deployed the movement from 1922 to 1926. Watch - 1” x
Gold
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1920's Hand Engraved Case
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
were purchased by the Hamilton Watch Company around 1928. Hamilton needed more production and Illinois
Gold-filled, White Gold
1974, Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 Led Digital Watch Pulsar
By Hamilton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, the first digital watch was introduced by Pulsar, a division of the Hamilton Watch Company in 1970
Metal, Stainless Steel
Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch Bracelet 14k Gold Certified
By Hamilton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Akoya Pearl Diamond Hamilton Watch Bracelet 8.5mm14k Gold Certified $5950 915289 This
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Diamond Watch. Ladies Hamilton Classic Diamond Dainty watch with Box.
By Hamilton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning watch piece. Hamilton Classic quartz wristwatch. 280.002 Stainless Steel with Diamonds
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Gruen Gold-Filled Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
neighborhood sent in a "shill" to buy a Hamilton Watch from us. We had discounted the watch by 10%, which was
Gold-filled
Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
the Hamilton Watch Company. While Hamilton continued to produce watches under the Illinois name for a
18k Gold
Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch 14k Gold 8.5 mm 7.5" Certified
By Hamilton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful watch made by Hamilton This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry! Nothing says, “I
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,450
Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Hamilton Pacer Wrist Watch 45 M.M X 32 M.M. 10k Gold Filled two piece case. Hamilton
Gold-filled
Vintage Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
This Hamilton ladies watch has a rectangle watch case adorned with diamonds and a 14k white gold
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$1,450
Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Hamilton Pacer Wrist Watch 45 M.M X 32 M.M. 10k Gold Filled two piece case. Hamilton
Gold-filled
Hamilton 925 Pocket Watch - Circa 1903
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Hamilton Pocket Watch Grade 925 - circa 1903 Serial Number 219198 / swing out nickel case Size 18S
Other
Sold|$5,000
Hamilton Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 1949
By Hamilton
Located in Hicksville, NY
1949 Hamilton 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Features a silvery antique white dial, gold Arabic
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton 2.4CTW Diamond Watch. Vintage Ladies Hamilton Platinum and 14k WG.
By Hamilton
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning watch piece. Hamilton fully mechanical wristwatch. PLATINUM Case with 14k White Gold
Diamond, Platinum
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Company continued to innovate, introducing various sizes and grades of watches, including the
Gold-filled, White Gold
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 21 jewels. Stainless steel
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
Sold|$1,850
Hamilton Gordon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Gordon 18k Yellow Gold Watch - Manual. 18K yellow gold ( 22 x 36 mm ). Nicely patina
Sold|$1,400
Antique Hamilton Open Face Gold Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique Hamilton Open Face 14K Gold Pocket Watch 17 Jewel adjusted 3 positions Measures 1.83
14k Gold
Art Deco Hamilton Platinum Diamond Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A stunning creation by Hamilton, this exquisite timepiece showcases a captivating array of
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,750
Hamilton Gold-Filled 992-B Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual Winding; 21 jewel movement. 10k Gold filled case; (50mm). White enamel Hamilton double sunk
10k Gold
Sold|$2,500
Gold Hamilton White Dial Watch with Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Originally designed as a men's watch, but just as popular with women today, this 14 karat yellow
Diamond, 14k Gold
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Diamonds: 50 round cut = 0.80cttw Bracelet: 14k white gold Dial: white Does not come with box and papers. Guaranteed authentic by seller.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura Gold Electric Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Hamilton Electric Ventura Wrist Watch, 14k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Hamilton 505
14k Gold
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 21 jewels. Stainless steel
Steel
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 21 jewels. Stainless steel
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
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton 1960 14k Yellow Gold "Ventura" Wrist watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Hamilton Electric Ventura Wrist Watch, 14k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Hamilton 505
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Railroad Style Brass Pocket Watch, circa 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy owning this heirloom circa 1925 Hamilton Railroad Style Pocket Watch. Set in a brass case
Brass
14 Karat Hamilton Men's Gold Watch .36 Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Classic Vintage Prime Elegance Gold Asset. Mens Hamilton Diamond Watch Swiss Quartz Working and
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Hamilton Platinum & Diamonds Lady's Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Deco lady's watch. By Hamilton. The watch does not keep good time. It runs
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Hamilton 6645 Steel US Army Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
The Hamilton 6645 Steel US Army Wrist Watch was first introduced to military personnel during the
Steel
Ladys 14k White Gold Vintage Hamilton Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
Beautiful 14K white gold link-style bracelet pairs with the vintage Hamilton mechanical wind
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Railroad Grade 992B Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Yellow gold-filled Hamilton Grade 992B railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960's. The 50mm gold
Gold-filled
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch 922 B
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch 922 B - Manual winding; 21 jewels.. Stainless
Steel
Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura 14k Gold Electric Wrist Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Hamilton Electric Ventura Wrist Watch, 14k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Hamilton 505
14k Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16 Hamilton gold filled pocket watch with
Gold-filled
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.
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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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