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Elegant Women's 780 Hamilton Platinum & Diamond Wristwatch + Appraisal - RUNNING

Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $

Category: Other Fine Jewelry 1930s1980s
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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
Band Material: Fabric/Canvas Gender: Women's
Band Color: Black Features: Arabic Numerals
Style: Dress/Formal Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Age Group: Adult Display: Analog
Model: 780 Watch Shape: Round
Year of Manufacture: 1970-1979 Case Material: Platinum
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Case Color: Silver
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels Case Finish: Gloss


For your consideration is this ELEGANT LADIES PLATINUM & DIAMOND-ENCRUSTED HAMILTON MODEL 780 WRISTWATCH.   I am assisting a Friend settle her Mom’s Estate.  She asked me to sell this for her, WITHOUT RESERVE!  I’m NOT a “Watch Guy”, but here’s what I think I know about this watch:   My jeweler examined, serviced, and appraised this watch for Insurance Purposes at $4,750.00 (written appraisal included), and assured me that it is COMPLETELY GENUINE IN ALL REGARDS.  I WILL EXTEND MY RETURN POLICY TO GIVE YOU WHATEVER TIME YOU NEED TO ARRIVE AT THE SAME CONCLUSION.   The watch has 32 diamonds (if I counted them correctly) with a TOTAL WEIGHT of OVER 1.50 carats of G-H color, VS clarity Diamonds.  (The original Invoice indicates that the diamond weight is 1.54 carats while my jeweler estimates the weight at 1.64 carats.)   The watch has a TOTAL WEIGHT of 10.4 grams of Platinum.   THIS WATCH RUNS AND KEEPS GREAT TIME, OF COURSE!   The watch was purchased in December, 1971 for the then-PRINCELY sum of $733.00 + shipping!  (A copy of the Original Invoice is included.)   The watch face is ~12 mm in diameter.   The following information is included on the movement: Hamilton U.S.A. 780, 17 jewels.  There is NO Serial Number on the movement.   The backside of the case indicates that it is made of 90% Platinum and 10% Iridium.   The crystal is undamaged – NOT EVEN A SCRATCH!   The band is ORIGINAL and has a 10k Gold-Filled Double Safety Clasp & Closure with a Safety Chain a well.  It will fit a 6” wrist.   There is hardly any visible wear on this watch at all!   I WELCOME YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS! Domestic PRIORITY Shipping WITH FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE is FREE.  {International PRIORITY Shipping will be as REASONABLE as I can make it.}