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1934 Catalog Description

Putnam

With a flair for the modern. 14K filled gold, white or natural yellow. With raised gold figure dial shown, $55.00 With luminous dial, $52.50.

Production Info | Comments

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Production Date: 1932 - 1936

Price When New: $52.50 ($55.00 with raised gold figure dial)

Case: White 14K Gold-filled

Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth

Production for this Variation: 3,861

Movement: 987 - 17-jewel Movement or the 979 19-jewel premium movement - scarce

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Comments: The Putnam, with its dramatically stepped case, is an art deco classic and one of the more desirable Hamiltons amongst collectors. Although not particularly scarce, the Putnam is not an easy watch to find. Due to its appeal to collectors, few come to market. In addition, its severe stepped case makes them prone to considerable wear and subsequently, many Putnam's may have been discarded over time due to case damage. Putnam's in excellent condition are very scarce.

The Putnam was introduced in 1932 in a Wadsworth 14K gold-filled case containing the 17-jewel 987 movement. In 1934, the Putnam was offered with a choice of either the 19-jewel 979 movement, or the 17-jewel 987 movement. 1934 was the only year that offered the 979 movement and in fact, both 1935 and 1936 only offered the 987 17-jewel movement.