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1934 Catalog Description
Livingstone
A popular priced watch for sports or
business wear. In 14K filled gold, white or natural yellow. With
raised gold numeral style , $70.00.
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1933 - 1934
Price When New: $70.00
Case: 14K Yellow Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth
Production for this Variation: 685
Movement: 401 - 19-jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Livingstone is part of the Hamilton Explorer Series which
included its partner, the Stanley model - both were produced in gold-fill. Also
included in the Explorer Series is the Andrews, Byrd, Ericsson, and Wilkinson
models and each was cased in solid 14K gold only.
The Explorer Series utilized the
Hamilton 401 movement which, aside from the 985 movement, is the
rarest of Hamilton's movements made. With only 7,500 401 movements
manufactured, it is highly sought after by Hamilton collectors and
can be found in many of Hamilton's most collectable models.
The 401 movement is a 19-jewel
version of the Illinois Watch Company's 15 jewel 207 movement which
Hamilton upgraded after purchasing the Illinois Watch Company in
1928.
Note: It was not
unusual for Hamilton to have deviated from production specifications
to satisfy a customer's request. Subsequently, "untypical"
Hamilton's although unusual, are not particularly rare. This
particular Livingstone appears to have a Stanley "applied gold
numeral dial" as opposed to the cataloged "applied gold marker
dial." It is unknown if the customer ordered the watch this way or
if the dial merely served as a replacement for the original.
