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BEAUT.V.RARE HAMILTON VEGA 505 ELECTRIC WATCH.AMAZING CASE/LUGS/DIAL.RUNS WELL.

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Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: HAMILTON
MPN: Does Not Apply Gender: Men's
Model: VEGA EAN: Does not apply


ALL MY PHOTOS ARE TAKEN ON ZOOM AND MAKRO,AND MAY SHOW MARKS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE.====I NO LONGER SHIP TO ITALY,OR ACCEPT BIDS FROM EBAYERS WITH UNDER TEN FEEDBACKS.ANY BIDS WILL BE REMOVED.THANKS====SORRY ABOUT ALL THE REFLECTIONS...A FANTASTIC HAMILTON 'VEGA' ELECTRIC GENTS VINTAGE WATCH.IMPORTANTLY,IT COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS GREAT ORIGINAL BOX,WHICH ON ITS OWN,I HAVE SEEN SELL ON EBAY FOR $250!THE VEGA WAS LAUNCHED IN JUNE 1961,AND HAD A TWO YEAR ONLY PRODUCTION RUN,MAKING THEM A VERY RARE WATCH INDEED WITH AN ESTIMATED 4,800 PRODUCED....THE ORIGINAL COST WAS $110.THE 10K.YELLOW GOLD FILLED TRAPEZOID CASE IS SUPERB AND REALLY BRIGHT.ANY SLIGHT MARKS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE IN REALITY,DUE TO USING ZOOM AND MACRO.IF THERE IS ANY BRASSING ON THIS WATCH,I CAN'T SEE IT.IT HAS GREAT CROSS-HATCH LUGS,WHICH ECHOES THE DIAL DESIGN.IT MEASURES APPROX.28MM. WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL SIGNED 'H' CROWN WHICH IS OFF-SET AT THE FIVE POSITION.THE TU-TONE GOLD AND SILVER DIAL IS SIMPLY STUNNING,HAVING JUST BEEN RESTORED BY INTERNATIONAL DIAL,THE WORLD LEADERS IN DIAL REFURBISHMENT.THE DOT MARKERS AND HANDS ARE EXTRA-BRIGHT IN SHINY GOLD.THE RED ARROW TIP SECONDS HAND IS ORIGINAL AND CORRECT FOR THIS MODEL.THE CRYSTAL IS SUPER.THE BACK COVER IS EXCELLENT AND MIRROR-LIKE IN GOLD FILL .THERE ARE NONE OF THE USUAL ROUGH EDGES TO THE CASE HALVES,DUE TO THE UNINITIATED INCORRECTLY OPENING THE CASE FROM THE SIDES AS OPPOSED TO THE PIP.THE HAMILTON 505 AMERICAN MOVEMENT IS RUNNING WELL,AND HAS KEPT SPOT-ON TIME OVER THE HOUR IT HAS BEEN MONITORED.THE HACK FEATURE WORKS CORRECTLY,AND THE WATCH FIRES UP IMMEDIATELY THE CROWN IS PUSHED IN.
IT HAS JUST BEEN CHECKED OVER BY JARETT HARKNESS OF 'UNWINDINTIME' TEXAS...THE BEST IN THE HAMILTON ELECTRIC BUSINESS IN MY OPINION.A NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN FITTED.HOWEVER,AS WITH ANY VINTAGE WATCH WITHOUT SERVICE RECORDS,THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEES AS TO HOW LONG IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN,OR HOW ACCURATE THE MOVEMENT WILL PROVE TO BE.IT COMES COMPLETE WITH AN EXCELLENT SIGNED HAMILTON LIZARD GRAIN BROWN LEATHER STRAP.A BRILLIANT LOOKING WATCH,AND SO RARE IN THE STATES,LET ALONE IN THE U.K.DON'T MISS THIS ONE...WHEN WILL YOU SEE ANOTHER?I HAVE ESTIMATED INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE...IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU ARE AS TO WHAT IT WILL BE...IT MAY BE MORE,IT MAY BE LESS.I WILL ADVISE YOU ACCORDINGLY.IT WILL BE AT COST.IN ANY EVENT,IT WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED FULLY TRACKABLE,SIGNED FOR AND INSURED BY THE MOST SECURE OPTION.RESPECTFULLY,PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN A CASE IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS.THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!