Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration

Hamilton had a very active awards program where they would make models available to companies and organizations to serve as awards or to recognize achievement.  Sometimes the models were based on discontinued models that were slightly modified to look different enough from what you mind find in your local jewelers.  Other times it could be something even more special.

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There are several models that you could consider a mainstay of the 1940s lineup.  The Boulton is arguably one, as would be the Martin and the Dodson.  In fact, the Boulton is probably the record keeper as it was produced through the 1960s and is even made today!

The Martin has the distinction of being made in both rose gold as well as natural yellow gold (filled). Anot...

No Hamilton collection would be complete without a 16 Size Railroad Watch.   After all, Hamilton Watch Company was "the watch of railroad accuracy". In fact, you could build yourself quite the collection of pocket watches by just trying to find all the railroad-approved movement calibers that Hamilton produced. It's a surprising variety in 16 Size and 18 Size models.

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 I think my favorite decade for watches is the 1940s.  That may be because that was the WWII era and I find the military models the most interesting. However, I like the timeframe in American history as well. The nation had come together to defeat fascism and a new era of prosperity was beginning after the Great Depression. It was also when my parents with children and I l...

Most Hamilton models were only made for a handful of years, some as few as one but two or three year runs was not unusual.  What was unusual was a production run of over 10 years.  Some models, like the Boulton, topped even that but the list of 10 year+ watches is pretty short.

One of them would be the 1941 Wesley. It continued to be produced through 1952, with a short...