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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

Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s
Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s

Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s

By Hamilton

Located in New York, NY

This stunning lady's bracelet watch is made in platinum and set with 88 sparkling round diamonds of

Category

1950s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Hamilton "Top Hat" White Gold mechanical Wrist watch
Vintage Hamilton "Top Hat" White Gold mechanical Wrist watch

Vintage Hamilton "Top Hat" White Gold mechanical Wrist watch

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1940s Art Deco Hamilton "Top Hat" Wrist Watch, 38 M.M. x 22 M.M. 14k White Gold 2 piece case

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16
Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16

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

Category

1930s Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, Circa 1930s
Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, Circa 1930s

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

Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Hamilton Swiss Made Registered Edition Ladies Watch Model 6208
Hamilton Swiss Made Registered Edition Ladies Watch Model 6208

Hamilton Swiss Made Registered Edition Ladies Watch Model 6208

By Hamilton

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Hamilton registered edition 6208 ladies watch in clean condition. It's manufactured in the

Category

1980s Contemporary Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mid 20th Century Ladies Hamilton Diamond Platinum Dress Wrist Watch
Mid 20th Century Ladies Hamilton Diamond Platinum Dress Wrist Watch

Mid 20th Century Ladies Hamilton Diamond Platinum Dress Wrist Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Beautiful mid 20th century Hamilton diamond and platinum ladies wrist watch attached to a black

Category

Mid-20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch, circa 1919
Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch, circa 1919

Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch, circa 1919

By Hamilton

Located in Wallkill, NY

Antique 14K Gold Hamilton 19 Jewel Size 12 Open Face Pocket Watch. Adjusted 5 positions Hamilton

Category

1910s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hamilton Platinum 0.45ctw Diamond Fancy Ladies Dress Wrist Watch
Vintage Hamilton Platinum 0.45ctw Diamond Fancy Ladies Dress Wrist Watch

Vintage Hamilton Platinum 0.45ctw Diamond Fancy Ladies Dress Wrist Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have an elegant and classic vintage Hamilton ladies' watch mounted in a solid platinum case

Category

1940s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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

Vintage Hamilton Ladys Platinum and 14k White Gold Diamond Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Addison, TX

A stunning Ladies true vintage platinum and 14k white gold Hamilton diamond watch. The vintage

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Hamilton White Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch circa 1931
Hamilton White Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch circa 1931

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.

Category

1930s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Hamilton Case Gold-Plated Watch, Model 26035-4, Working, Vintage
Ladies Hamilton Case Gold-Plated Watch, Model 26035-4, Working, Vintage

Ladies Hamilton Case Gold-Plated Watch, Model 26035-4, Working, Vintage

By Hamilton

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Ladies Hamilton 24mm Case Gold Plated Watch, Wind Movement Watch, Working, Model 26035-4

Category

1980s Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold Plate

Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Dress Watch 17 Jewels, 1950s
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Dress Watch 17 Jewels, 1950s

Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Dress Watch 17 Jewels, 1950s

By Hamilton

Located in Wallkill, NY

14k Solid White Gold Diamond Dress Watch. Breathtaking dress watch with an oval bezel containing 24

Category

1950s American Retro Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Khaki X-Wind 44MM H776160 Black Dial Arabic Automatic Steel Watch
Hamilton Khaki X-Wind 44MM H776160 Black Dial Arabic Automatic Steel Watch

Hamilton Khaki X-Wind 44MM H776160 Black Dial Arabic Automatic Steel Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Houston, TX

X-Wind Watch Properties Brand: Hamilton Family: Khaki Model: Khaki X-Wind Ref. No: H776160 Gender

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Hamilton 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch with Rope Bracelet
Vintage Hamilton 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch with Rope Bracelet

Vintage Hamilton 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch with Rope Bracelet

By Hamilton

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Understated 1950s fashion , enjoy this ten karat 10K Yellow Gold Ladies Hamilton 750 Vintage Watch

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1940's
Hamilton Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1940's

Hamilton Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1940's

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

COMMITMENT This is a rare model by renowned American house of Hamilton and in exceptional condition as well

Category

1940s Swiss Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Hamilton Flip Top Diamond Dress Watch
Ladies Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Hamilton Flip Top Diamond Dress Watch

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Hamilton Flip Top Diamond Dress Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm, 14k white gold flip top case, acrylic crystal, diamonds on case for a total weight of 0.55ct Band: 14k white gold bracelet,...

Category

19th Century Unknown Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond

Hamilton Palladium Diamond Curvex Wristwatch
Hamilton Palladium Diamond Curvex Wristwatch

Hamilton Palladium Diamond Curvex Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A handsome mid-century Hamilton, Curvex, wristwatch in palladium, with diamond dial, and original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Vintage Ladys Platinum Hamilton Wristwatch
Vintage Ladys Platinum Hamilton Wristwatch

Vintage Ladys Platinum Hamilton Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Addison, TX

This lady's 1900s Hamilton mechanical wind wristwatch pairs elegantly with a black double cord

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Gold Filled Oval Wristwatch
Hamilton Gold Filled Oval Wristwatch

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

Category

1930s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Hamilton Rose Gold Diamond Dial Wristwatch
Hamilton Rose Gold Diamond Dial Wristwatch

Hamilton Rose Gold Diamond Dial Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A 14 karat gold wristwatch with copper colored dial, and diamond markers. This retro period watch

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton Coronado 1930s Gold and Enamel Wristwatch
Hamilton Coronado 1930s Gold and Enamel Wristwatch

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

Category

1930s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Hamilton Yellow Gold Diamond Buckle Bracelet Wristwatch
Hamilton Yellow Gold Diamond Buckle Bracelet Wristwatch

Hamilton Yellow Gold Diamond Buckle Bracelet Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

began. This Hamilton covered watch buckle bracelet is one of the finest examples I have seen from this

Category

1950s Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Electric Pacer 500 Wristwatch
Hamilton Yellow Gold Electric Pacer 500 Wristwatch

Hamilton Yellow Gold Electric Pacer 500 Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Stamford, CT

1950's vintage black dial Hamilton 500 pacer in solid 14k yellow gold. Restored. New band. Serviced

Category

Mid-20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Dial Stepped Crystal Vintage Wristwatch
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Dial Stepped Crystal Vintage Wristwatch

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Dial Stepped Crystal Vintage Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A classic Platinum wristwatch by Hamilton, with a case measuring 35mm X 20mm, and an Art Deco Dial

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Top Hat Wristwatch
Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Top Hat Wristwatch

Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Top Hat Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Hamilton 14k white gold "top hat" wristwatch, circa 1940s, manual-wind movement, silvered dial with

Category

1940s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Hamilton White Gold Ventura Electric Wristwatch circa 1959
Hamilton White Gold Ventura Electric Wristwatch circa 1959

Hamilton White Gold Ventura Electric Wristwatch circa 1959

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Hamilton 14K White Gold Ventura Electric Wristwatch, Cal. 505 electric movement in working

Category

1950s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Ruby Bead Bracelet Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Ruby Bead Bracelet Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Ruby Bead Bracelet Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Finely made Deco watch featuring a geometric filigree design with diamonds and channel set rubies

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Sapphire Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1930s
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Sapphire Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1930s

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

Category

1930s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton White Gold Diamond Top Hat Black Dial Wristwatch
Hamilton White Gold Diamond Top Hat Black Dial Wristwatch

Hamilton White Gold Diamond Top Hat Black Dial Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Originally designed as a men's watch, this fabulous white gold Hamilton is centered around a black

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-War Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hamilton Curvex Wristwatch 19j, 31g
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hamilton Curvex Wristwatch 19j, 31g

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hamilton Curvex Wristwatch 19j, 31g

By Hamilton

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Hamilton Curvex Wristwatch 19j, 31g Mens vintage Hamilton curvex wristwatch

Category

20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Set 1940s Top Hat Wristwatch
Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Set 1940s Top Hat Wristwatch

Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Set 1940s Top Hat Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1940s Hamilton "Top Hat" Model Wrist Watch, 39 X 21 MM 14K White Gold 2 Piece case. 17 Jewel

Category

1940s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton White Gold Diamond Bezel Vintage Manual Wristwatch, Circa 1950s
Hamilton White Gold Diamond Bezel Vintage Manual Wristwatch, Circa 1950s

Hamilton White Gold Diamond Bezel Vintage Manual Wristwatch, Circa 1950s

By Hamilton

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Hamilton 14K White Gold Diamond Watch - Manual winding. 14K White gold (34 mm) Round

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case
Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case

Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case

By Hamilton

Located in Boston, MA

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A classic Hamilton railroad pocket watch crafted in gold-filled

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Wristwatch / Bracelet in 14 Karat White Gold
Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Wristwatch / Bracelet in 14 Karat White Gold

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Wristwatch / Bracelet in 14 Karat White Gold

By Hamilton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Exquisite vintage Hamilton ladies wristwatch / bracelet embellished with 3.00 carats of glittering

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928

Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Octagon Shaped Watch with Dial by Stern from 1928

By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

California became a Gruen store after a dispute we had with Hamilton Watch Company in the early 1930's. The

Category

1920s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage 14k White Gold Embellished Bulova Watch
Vintage 14k White Gold Embellished Bulova Watch

Vintage 14k White Gold Embellished Bulova Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Addison, TX

Lightweight and 41 single-cut diamond adorned, this 14K vintage Bulova wrist watch has a link style

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum  Wrist Watch/Antique Jewelry
Art Deco Diamond Platinum  Wrist Watch/Antique Jewelry

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Wrist Watch/Antique Jewelry

By Hamilton

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Dimensions: Watch Case 31 mm x 16.1 mm Strap 3.3 mm wide This beautiful antique watch crafted in platinum is

Category

1920s Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Khaki Field Watch Ref. H704450
Hamilton Khaki Field Watch Ref. H704450

Hamilton Khaki Field Watch Ref. H704450

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, date Case: 38mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, see-through case-back, pull/push crown Dial: black dial with Arabic numbers, sil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet
Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet

By Hamilton

Located in Montclair, NJ

Grams Condition: Antique watch in excellent overall physical and working condition. One diamond has a

Category

1920s American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

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

Vintage Antique Diamond Hamilton Platinum Ladies Watch

By Croton

Located in Addison, TX

A Vintage Hamilton wind-up ladies watch set with beautiful round cut diamonds in a luxury style

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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

Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Vintage Watch

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.20mm x 18mm case, diamonds set in case Dial: silver dial with silver hour markers Band: 14k white gold bracelet Weight: 14.1 g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Midcentury Ladies Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Cover Watch
Midcentury Ladies Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Cover Watch

Midcentury Ladies Hamilton White Gold and Diamond Cover Watch

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Absolutely iconic Hamilton diamond cover watch. These lovely creations graced the arms of a great

Category

1950s American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 14 Karat. 1.00 Carat Diamonds
Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 14 Karat. 1.00 Carat Diamonds

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 14 Karat. 1.00 Carat Diamonds

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Hamilton Ladies Vintage Watch Circa 1960's High grade Swiss Quartz Movement. 1.00ct. natural

Category

20th Century American Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina J Woven Pearl Band for 14 k Yellow Gold "Hamilton" Ladies watch and clasp
Marina J Woven Pearl Band for 14 k Yellow Gold "Hamilton" Ladies watch and clasp

Marina J Woven Pearl Band for 14 k Yellow Gold "Hamilton" Ladies watch and clasp

By Marina J.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Intricately woven with 2.5mm pearls. Both the secure clasp and watch face are made 14 k yellow gold

Category

2010s American Artist Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton White Gold Piping Rock Manual Wristwatch
Hamilton White Gold Piping Rock Manual Wristwatch

Hamilton White Gold Piping Rock Manual Wristwatch

Located in Aspen, CO

a Hamilton Piping Rock wristwatch for winning the World Series. A few years ago, the watch came up

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

14k Gold

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Manual Wristwatch
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Manual Wristwatch

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Manual Wristwatch

Located in Aspen, CO

near colorless (H) and very slightly included. the watch is a Hamilton, manual wind, it has recently

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum & Diamond Mid Century Ladies Hamilton Wrist Watch
Platinum & Diamond Mid Century Ladies Hamilton Wrist Watch

Platinum & Diamond Mid Century Ladies Hamilton Wrist Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Boston, MA

Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A vintage ladies Hamilton wrist watch crafted from Platinum

Category

Mid-20th Century Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Hamilton 987E Gentlemans Watch, circa 1936
Art Deco Hamilton 987E Gentlemans Watch, circa 1936

Art Deco Hamilton 987E Gentlemans Watch, circa 1936

By Hamilton

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this 14 karat gold filled stylish Art Deco gentleman’s watch dated to

Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Hamilton Watch Used

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

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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.

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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.