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Production
Date: 1930 - 1931
Price When New: $150.00
Case: 14K Yellow Gold
Case Manufacturer: Perrin Watch Co. (Hand-made case)
Production for this variation: 432
Movement:
979 Series - 19 Jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Captain Rice was originally introduced to wholesalers on
February 25th 1930 as the "Floyd Bennett" which according to early
Hamilton records, was named after "One of America's outstanding air
pioneers." On April 9th of the same year, the Floyd Bennett was
renamed the "Captain Rice." There are no existing records
indicating why Hamilton changed the name.
The Captain Rice was introduced the same year as the Glenn
Curtiss, both were named after famous pilots, both were sold with
Hamilton's high grade 19-jewel 979 movement and both utilized
handmade cases manufactured by the Perrin Watch Case Company.
The Captain Rice is an
extraordinarily rare and desirable Hamilton. It sold for $150.00,
Hamilton's most expensive offering in 1930 and a price few could
afford during the Great Depression.
