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Hamilton Platinum Ladies Dress Watch circa 1950's
Hamilton Platinum Ladies Dress Watch circa 1950's

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

Category

1950s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Platinum

Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's
Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's

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

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shape circa 1940's
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shape circa 1940's

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

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Men's Hamilton Automatic Jazzmaster Slim watch In stainless steel
Men's Hamilton Automatic Jazzmaster Slim watch In stainless steel

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

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Buckle
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Buckle

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

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

5.32 Carat Diamond Hamilton Platinum Cocktail Watch
5.32 Carat Diamond Hamilton Platinum Cocktail Watch

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

Category

1940s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch 1930's with Original Dial
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch 1930's with Original Dial

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

Category

1930s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940's with Medallion Series Movement.
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style 1940's with Medallion Series Movement.

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

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Platinum

Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1920's Hand Engraved Case
Illinois White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1920's Hand Engraved Case

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

Category

1920s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

1974, Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 Led Digital Watch Pulsar
1974, Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 Led Digital Watch Pulsar

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

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch Bracelet 14k Gold Certified
Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch Bracelet 14k Gold Certified

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

Category

2010s Swiss Modern Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Diamond Watch. Ladies Hamilton Classic Diamond Dainty watch with Box.
Hamilton Diamond Watch. Ladies Hamilton Classic Diamond Dainty watch with Box.

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Gruen Gold-Filled Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet
Gruen Gold-Filled Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet

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

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa
Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa

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

Category

1920s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

18k Gold

Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch 14k Gold 8.5 mm 7.5" Certified
Hamilton Diamond Akoya Pearl Watch 14k Gold 8.5 mm 7.5" Certified

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

Category

1990s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch
Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch

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

Category

1960s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Watch
Vintage Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Watch

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

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch
Hamilton Vintage Pacer Electric Wrist Watch

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

Category

1960s American Modernist Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton 925 Pocket Watch - Circa 1903
Hamilton 925 Pocket Watch - Circa 1903

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

Category

Early 1900s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Other

Hamilton Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 1949
Hamilton Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 1949

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1930's
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1930's

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

Category

1930s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold

Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch

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

Category

20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Brass

Hamilton Gordon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
Hamilton Gordon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch

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

Category

20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Antique Hamilton Open Face Gold Pocket Watch
Antique Hamilton Open Face Gold Pocket Watch

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

Category

1920s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Hamilton Platinum Diamond Ladies Watch
Art Deco Hamilton Platinum Diamond Ladies Watch

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Gold-Filled 992-B  Pocket Watch
Hamilton Gold-Filled 992-B  Pocket Watch

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

Category

20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

10k Gold

Gold Hamilton White Dial Watch with Diamonds
Gold Hamilton White Dial Watch with Diamonds

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Watch
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Watch

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.

Category

20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura Gold Electric Wrist Watch
Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura Gold Electric Wrist Watch

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

Category

1960s American Modernist Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold

Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Steel

Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Manual Pocket Watch

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

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hamilton Watch Used

Hamilton Cocktail Watch Platinum and 7.25CT-TDW Diamonds
Hamilton Cocktail Watch Platinum and 7.25CT-TDW Diamonds

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

Category

1950s Swiss Retro Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton 1960 14k Yellow Gold "Ventura" Wrist watch
Hamilton 1960 14k Yellow Gold "Ventura" Wrist watch

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

Category

1960s American Modernist Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Railroad Style Brass Pocket Watch, circa 1925
Hamilton Railroad Style Brass Pocket Watch, circa 1925

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

Category

1920s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Brass

14 Karat Hamilton Men's Gold Watch .36 Diamonds
14 Karat Hamilton Men's Gold Watch .36 Diamonds

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

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Hamilton Platinum & Diamonds Lady's Watch
Antique Art Deco Hamilton Platinum & Diamonds Lady's Watch

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Hamilton 6645 Steel US Army Wrist Watch
Vintage Hamilton 6645 Steel US Army Wrist Watch

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

Category

1980s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Steel

Ladys 14k White Gold Vintage Hamilton Diamond Watch
Ladys 14k White Gold Vintage Hamilton Diamond Watch

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

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Railroad Grade 992B Pocket Watch
Hamilton Yellow Gold Railroad Grade 992B Pocket Watch

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

Category

1960s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch 922 B
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch 922 B

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Steel

Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura 14k Gold Electric Wrist Watch
Vintage Hamilton Electric Ventura 14k Gold Electric Wrist Watch

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

Category

1960s American Modernist Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold

Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16

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

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

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Hamilton Watch Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact hamilton watch used you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 579 antique edition and 41 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect hamilton watch used among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a hamilton watch used featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also baguette cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a hamilton watch used, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Hamilton Watch Used?

On average, a hamilton watch used at 1stDibs sells for $1,850, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $33,500 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.

Find vintage Hamilton watches for sale on 1stDibs.

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.