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Hamilton Platinum Diamond Bezel Wristwatch
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Bezel Wristwatch

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Bezel Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Gabled Crystal Diamond Bezel

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

HAMILTON Flight II Wristwatch circa 1950s
HAMILTON Flight II Wristwatch circa 1950s

HAMILTON Flight II Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Original 1950s futureistic Flight II wristwatch by Hamilton, 10k gold-filled case, manual-wind 22

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

Hamilton "Sedgman" 14-Karat Gold Wristwatch
Hamilton "Sedgman" 14-Karat Gold Wristwatch

Hamilton "Sedgman" 14-Karat Gold Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hamilton "Sedgman" men's wristwatch from 1952 in solid 14-karat yellow gold case. Movement is hand

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Hamilton Lady's Diamond and Platinum Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's Diamond and Platinum Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's Diamond and Platinum Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classy and timeless diamond lady's watch created by renowned American firm Hamilton in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual winding. 14k white gold case with diamond bezel and Art Deco style lugs (16mm diameter). Ivory colored dial with black Arabic numerals. 14k White gold rope bracelet with safet...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Southampton, PA

This watch is its own enthralling piece of jewelry. Forged from Platinum, this antique is pieced together in intricate detail, spinning patterns into cohesive design guaranteed to dr...

Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual winding. 14k white gold case with diamond bezel and Art Deco style lugs (16mm diameter). Ivory colored dial with black Arabic numerals. 14k White gold rope bracelet with safet...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Manual Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Manual Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Manual Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Art Deco STYLE / REFERENCE: METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 22mm X 12mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 Jewels / 712/2652 Caliber DIAL / HAN...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Hamilton Platinum "Top Hat" Manual Wind Wristwatch
Hamilton Platinum "Top Hat" Manual Wind Wristwatch

Hamilton Platinum "Top Hat" Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1940 Hamilton "Top Hat" model Wrist watch, Platinum 2 Piece case measuring 1 5/8 x 1 Inch. 17

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's White Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's White Gold and Diamond Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's White Gold and Diamond Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Dallas, TX

Manual-wind movement. 14k white gold case with diamond bezel and lugs, 16mm x 38mm. Silvered dial. Black rope strap band with safety chain clasp.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, circa 1930s
Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, circa 1930s

Hamilton Platinum Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, circa 1930s

By Hamilton

Located in Wailea, HI

Platinum Art Deco Hamilton Diamond Watch Circa 1930's This is Art Deco Sixty Six Round and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies Art Deco Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Art Deco Platinum Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton stainless Steel Men in Black LCD Wristwatch
Hamilton stainless Steel Men in Black LCD Wristwatch

Hamilton stainless Steel Men in Black LCD Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

HAMILTON "Men in Black" LCD, limited edition. Steel, steel bracelet. Multifunction. Neuve. Box

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2010s American Wrist Watches

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Synthetic Sapphire Dress Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Synthetic Sapphire Dress Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Synthetic Sapphire Dress Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Beautiful ladies diamond and platinum watch by Hamilton with synthetic sapphire accents. This is a

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine ladies Hamilton watch in platinum with 4.32 carat (total) diamonds; part of our vintage

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's White Gold Diamond Flip Cover Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's White Gold Diamond Flip Cover Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's White Gold Diamond Flip Cover Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

A beautiful ladies Hamilton watch. The watch features a hidden dial, in all 14k white gold with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton 1940s Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
Hamilton 1940s Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch

Hamilton 1940s Lady's Platinum and Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful bracelet style watch is available for viewing at our Beverly Hills Boutique. This petite bracelet style watch features Emerald and Round cut diamonds. Measures 6.5" le...

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Vintage manual wind Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Vintage manual wind Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Vintage manual wind Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 15mm platinum case accented with diamonds Band: platinum and diamond bracelet, fits up to a 6.75-inch wrist Dial: silvered dial, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton 14K White Gold Vintage Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds
Hamilton 14K White Gold Vintage Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds

Hamilton 14K White Gold Vintage Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds

By Hamilton

Located in Media, PA

Exceptional Hamilton Vintage Ladies Wristwatch with VS Diamonds Elegantly Made with Numerous VS

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Watch Retro Ladies Wristwatch Diamond 14k White Gold
Hamilton Watch Retro Ladies Wristwatch Diamond 14k White Gold

Hamilton Watch Retro Ladies Wristwatch Diamond 14k White Gold

By Hamilton

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A classic Hamilton watch from the Retro era, features diamonds, crafted of 14k white gold. This

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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lady’s Wristwatch, Signed “Hamilton”
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lady’s Wristwatch, Signed “Hamilton”

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lady’s Wristwatch, Signed “Hamilton”

By Hamilton

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

wristwatch wears like fine jewelry with the added function of time-telling. Note the tapered baguette end

Category

Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Platinum Round and Baguette Diamond Vintage manual Wristwatch
Hamilton Platinum Round and Baguette Diamond Vintage manual Wristwatch

Hamilton Platinum Round and Baguette Diamond Vintage manual Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Material: platinum Round Diamonds: 166 round brilliants cuts = 5.84 carat weight Baguette Diamonds: 32 baguette cuts = 5.12 carat weigh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Vintage White Gold and Diamond Gents Tuxedo Mechanical Wristwatch
Hamilton Vintage White Gold and Diamond Gents Tuxedo Mechanical Wristwatch

Hamilton Vintage White Gold and Diamond Gents Tuxedo Mechanical Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950 Hamilton Tuxedo watch, 34 M.M. 14K White Gold 2 piece case, Hamilton factory set round

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage manual wind Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage manual wind Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage manual wind Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm 14k rose gold case with diamonds, rubies, square acrylic crystal Band: 14k rose gold links and clasp with safety chain Gemst...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Hamilton Yellow and White Gold Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson Presentation Wristwatch
Hamilton Yellow and White Gold Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson Presentation Wristwatch

Hamilton Yellow and White Gold Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson Presentation Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Dallas, TX

Grade 500, electric. White and yellow gold filled, two body (45mm x 32mm); case back engraved "Presented to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson by the McDowell County Democrats Welch, W. ...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99
Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99

Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99

By Hamilton

Located in London, GB

This Hamilton British Ministry of Defence wristwatch was produced for the RAF around 1975

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99
Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99

Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99

By Hamilton

Located in London, GB

This Hamilton British Ministry of Defence wristwatch was produced for the RAF around 1973

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

14K White Gold Ornate Vintage Hamilton Watch
14K White Gold Ornate Vintage Hamilton Watch

14K White Gold Ornate Vintage Hamilton Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Addison, TX

: Hamilton Type: Wristwatch Weight: 20.9 grams Dial color: Black Case Material: 14K White Gold Case back

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Steel Military Timer Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1940s
Hamilton Steel Military Timer Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1940s

Hamilton Steel Military Timer Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1940s

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Military Timer METAL

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modernist Pocket Watches

Hamilton Viewmatic 40mm Steel Leather Silver Dial Automatic Watch H32515555
Hamilton Viewmatic 40mm Steel Leather Silver Dial Automatic Watch H32515555

Hamilton Viewmatic 40mm Steel Leather Silver Dial Automatic Watch H32515555

By Hamilton

Located in New York, NY

Chronostore Warranty. Brand Hamilton Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number H32515555 Country/Region of

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Steel Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch H70605731
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Steel Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch H70605731

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Steel Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch H70605731

By Hamilton

Located in New York, NY

Chronostore Warranty. Brand Hamilton Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number H70605731 Country/Region of

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Hamilton Khaki Field Steel White Dial Hand Wind Mens Watch H69439411
Hamilton Khaki Field Steel White Dial Hand Wind Mens Watch H69439411

Hamilton Khaki Field Steel White Dial Hand Wind Mens Watch H69439411

By Hamilton

Located in New York, NY

-year Chronostore Warranty. Brand Hamilton Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number H69439411 Country

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Art Deco Platinum Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 2.60ct Mined Diamonds 1930's
Art Deco Platinum Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 2.60ct Mined Diamonds 1930's

Art Deco Platinum Hamilton Ladies Diamond Watch 2.60ct Mined Diamonds 1930's

By Hamilton

Located in Dearborn, MI

Wristwatch by Hamilton is the epitome of 1930s Glamour True Cocktail-Style Timepiece, it Captures the

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco-Era Diamond and Iridium Platinum Wristwatch
Art Deco-Era Diamond and Iridium Platinum Wristwatch

Art Deco-Era Diamond and Iridium Platinum Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Designed by Hamilton, this rare and beautiful Art Deco-era ladies’ wristwatch features dozens of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

"Tourmaline Time" Vintage Platinum & Diamond Wristwatch Conversion Bracelet
"Tourmaline Time" Vintage Platinum & Diamond Wristwatch Conversion Bracelet

"Tourmaline Time" Vintage Platinum & Diamond Wristwatch Conversion Bracelet

By Hamilton

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Hamilton, probably made sometime after 1920 but before World War II. It's hard to nail down a more precise

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Hamilton Stainless Steel Chronograph Self-Winding Wristwatch
Hamilton Stainless Steel Chronograph Self-Winding Wristwatch

Hamilton Stainless Steel Chronograph Self-Winding Wristwatch

Located in Greenwich, CT

Since 1918 Hamilton contributed to the choice of professionals for accuracy, innovation, a taste

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oscar Heyman for Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
Oscar Heyman for Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch

Oscar Heyman for Hamilton Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco lady's wristwatch by Oscar Heyman, platinum case and bracelet and set with two carats of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Ladies Platinum White Gold Diamond John Donald Wristwatch
Hamilton Ladies Platinum White Gold Diamond John Donald Wristwatch

Hamilton Ladies Platinum White Gold Diamond John Donald Wristwatch

By John Donald

Located in Miami, FL

Platinum and 18k white gold John Donald, Hamilton watch, featuring 26 round brilliant cut diamonds

Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Stainless Steel Black Dial Mens Watch H76665835
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Stainless Steel Black Dial Mens Watch H76665835

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Stainless Steel Black Dial Mens Watch H76665835

Located in New York, NY

Chronostore Warranty. Brand: Hamilton Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: H76665835 Country

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Blancpain Rose Gold Villeret Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch

Blancpain Rose Gold Villeret Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch

By Blancpain

Located in Princeton, NJ

Blancpain 18k rose gold Villeret perpetual calendar wristwatch. Automatic movement, silvered dial

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Blancpain Yellow Gold Villeret Ultra-Slim Wristwatch Circa 2012

Blancpain Yellow Gold Villeret Ultra-Slim Wristwatch Circa 2012

By Blancpain

Located in Princeton, NJ

Blancpain 18k yellow gold Villeret wristwatch, 33mm, manual-wind movement, 18 jewels, transparent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Lady's 18k Yellow Gold Cougar Wristwatch with Date

Cartier Lady's 18k Yellow Gold Cougar Wristwatch with Date

By Cartier

Located in Princeton, NJ

Cartier Lady's 18k Yellow Gold Cougar Wristwatch with Date and Sweep Center Seconds, Ref. 887921

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Aston Martin Titanium AMVOX2 Wristwatch circa 2012
Jaeger-LeCoultre Aston Martin Titanium AMVOX2 Wristwatch circa 2012

Jaeger-LeCoultre Aston Martin Titanium AMVOX2 Wristwatch circa 2012

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Princeton, NJ

-engineered specifically to fit a wristwatch. Hamilton Certified Pre-Owned watches have been expertly

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Calibre De Cartier Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet

Calibre De Cartier Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Princeton, NJ

aperture at 6 o'clock. Water resistant 100m. Hamilton Certified Pre-Owned watches have been expertly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Cellini Cellissima Wristwatch Ref 66719

Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Cellini Cellissima Wristwatch Ref 66719

By Rolex

Located in Princeton, NJ

: quartz Hamilton Certified Pre-Owned watches have been expertly restored by our factory-trained

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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 Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Wristwatch

Hamilton Lady's Platinum Diamond Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Lady's Platinum and Diamond Hamilton Wristwatch An elegant and timeless diamond wristwatch with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Wrist Watches

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

found out that during WW2 the UK bought in Hamilton wristwatches with 987 movements for our pilots

Category

Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

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 Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

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

Vintage 1930s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Hamilton Wristwatch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the hamilton wristwatch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 91 antique edition and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect hamilton wristwatch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic hamilton wristwatch over the years, but those made by Hamilton, John Donald and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A hamilton wristwatch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 38, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. When shopping for a hamilton wristwatch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hamilton Wristwatch?

Prices for a hamilton wristwatch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $213 and can go as high as $33,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,650.

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.