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1933 Catalog Description
Mount Vernon
An accurate new Hamilton in 14K
filled gold, white or natural yellow, with black figure dial only.
Consumer price, $50.00
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1932 -1934
Price When New: $50.00
Case: 14K White Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: S&W
(Schwab & Wuischpard)
Production for this Variation:
1,424
Movement:
987 - 17-jewel
Movement
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Comments:
The Mount Vernon is unique amongst early Hamilton wristwatches.
It's case is a stylized design consisting of center based lugs which
hold a single bar which holds the strap. The bars
holding the strap are screwed into place and the strap is notched so
as not to interfere with the lug.
Although the Mount Vernon was
considered ultra-modern in its day, it was not particularly popular
with consumers and subsequently was produced for only a two year
period. It is however, a classic Hamilton design and is a very
desirable model amongst Hamilton collectors.
- Photograph by Bryan Girouard -
