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Hamilton Glenn Curtiss - 14K Solid Gold
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Description Gender: Unisex Case Finish: Polished Display: Analog Case Size: 27mm x 38mm Brand: Hamilton Band Material: Lizard Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Face Color: Silver Watch Shape: Tonneau/Barrel Model: Glenn Curtiss Case Color: Yellow Gold Year of Manufacture: 1930-1939 Case Material: Solid Gold
Hamilton Glenn Curtiss - 14K Solid GoldCirca 1933-1934.Presented here is a rare vintage Hamilton Glenn Curtiss in a 14K solid natural yellow gold case with an applied gold numeral dial and spear hands that are true to form. Named after the famous aviation pioneer, Glenn H. Curtiss, this special watch case is handmade with a tight fitting snap back and both bezel and back show little to no signs of wear. Only light scratches can be detected under a jeweler's loupe as this timepiece has been well preserved over the years. This solid gold watch was considered a luxury item during the Great Depression when it was released to consumers making it quite a scarce wristwatch. The case measures approximately 27mm in width (excluding the crown) x 38mm from lug end to lug end. Powering this watch is a grade 979-F manual hand winding movement with 19 jewels that runs strong and has been bench timed for 24 hours. Serial on movement: 2923345. The inside back case filled with circular brushed patterns reads: Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster PA., 14K, A-3013. Fitted with brand new genuine lizard straps in brown and a new glass crystal, this exquisite Hamilton timepiece is sure to please!Information/data collected from VintageWatchForums.I have been a Hamilton Watch collector since the early 1980's. I have owned every Hamilton tank watch ever made, in every color, metal and dial variation. I became obsessed with Hamilton watches because of their quality and construction of the cases and more so of their movements, which were top of the line for all watches made world wide for the time. Over the years, I have found that I have collected far more watches than I should have, and have started to sell off my seconds, and narrow my collection down to watches to interest and of importance. The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 and produced its first watch in the 1893 which was designed by one of its founding member H.J. Cain. The Hamilton Watch Company started off by making pocket watches, more commonly known was "rail road" watches, which were reliable timing devices for the railroads at the time. In 1909, Hamilton made the O size 985 with 19 Jewel movement for a man's watch, which was made for the Military, and later the 983 would be used and marketed for the Military, Aviators, Drivers, Civil Engineers and those of other occupations. In the later 1920's, Hamilton was producing some of the greatest watches ever made, the Spur, the Piping Rock which the Yankees gave out as World Series presentation watches, the Coronado and so on. In the 1950's Hamilton invented the battery powered and worlds first "Electric Watch" with models such as the Ventura which Elvis and Rod Sterling wore, as well as the Pacer, which President Johnson (LBJ) wore. Hamilton was in the USA until 1969 where the plant was closed in Lancaster, PA and moved to Switzerland where it operated in the Buren Factory. The last model American watch Hamilton produced was the "Coin" watch, which you see from time to time that featured the Hamilton 770, high grade 22 jewel movement.
Description
| Gender: | Unisex | Case Finish: | Polished |
| Display: | Analog | Case Size: | 27mm x 38mm |
| Brand: | Hamilton | Band Material: | Lizard |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Face Color: | Silver |
| Watch Shape: | Tonneau/Barrel | Model: | Glenn Curtiss |
| Case Color: | Yellow Gold | Year of Manufacture: | 1930-1939 |
| Case Material: | Solid Gold |
Hamilton Glenn Curtiss - 14K Solid GoldCirca 1933-1934.Presented here is a rare vintage Hamilton Glenn Curtiss in a 14K solid natural yellow gold case with an applied gold numeral dial and spear hands that are true to form. Named after the famous aviation pioneer, Glenn H. Curtiss, this special watch case is handmade with a tight fitting snap back and both bezel and back show little to no signs of wear. Only light scratches can be detected under a jeweler's loupe as this timepiece has been well preserved over the years. This solid gold watch was considered a luxury item during the Great Depression when it was released to consumers making it quite a scarce wristwatch. The case measures approximately 27mm in width (excluding the crown) x 38mm from lug end to lug end. Powering this watch is a grade 979-F manual hand winding movement with 19 jewels that runs strong and has been bench timed for 24 hours. Serial on movement: 2923345. The inside back case filled with circular brushed patterns reads: Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster PA., 14K, A-3013. Fitted with brand new genuine lizard straps in brown and a new glass crystal, this exquisite Hamilton timepiece is sure to please!Information/data collected from VintageWatchForums.I have been a Hamilton Watch collector since the early 1980's. I have owned every Hamilton tank watch ever made, in every color, metal and dial variation. I became obsessed with Hamilton watches because of their quality and construction of the cases and more so of their movements, which were top of the line for all watches made world wide for the time. Over the years, I have found that I have collected far more watches than I should have, and have started to sell off my seconds, and narrow my collection down to watches to interest and of importance. The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 and produced its first watch in the 1893 which was designed by one of its founding member H.J. Cain. The Hamilton Watch Company started off by making pocket watches, more commonly known was "rail road" watches, which were reliable timing devices for the railroads at the time. In 1909, Hamilton made the O size 985 with 19 Jewel movement for a man's watch, which was made for the Military, and later the 983 would be used and marketed for the Military, Aviators, Drivers, Civil Engineers and those of other occupations. In the later 1920's, Hamilton was producing some of the greatest watches ever made, the Spur, the Piping Rock which the Yankees gave out as World Series presentation watches, the Coronado and so on. In the 1950's Hamilton invented the battery powered and worlds first "Electric Watch" with models such as the Ventura which Elvis and Rod Sterling wore, as well as the Pacer, which President Johnson (LBJ) wore. Hamilton was in the USA until 1969 where the plant was closed in Lancaster, PA and moved to Switzerland where it operated in the Buren Factory. The last model American watch Hamilton produced was the "Coin" watch, which you see from time to time that featured the Hamilton 770, high grade 22 jewel movement.