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1931 Catalog Description
The Square "B" Engraved
Grade 987 - 14K filled gold,
green or
white. Consumer price, $50.00. Grade 979 - 14K natural yellow, green
or white gold. Consumer price $80.00. Etched number dial No. 065, no
extra charge. Luminous dial (as shown), consumer price, $5.00
additional
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1929 - 1932
Price When New: $80.00
Case: White and Green 14K Gold
Case Manufacturer: Fahys
Production for this Variation:
There are 4 known examples of the Square "B" Engraved "Two-tone"
Movement:
987 Series -
17-jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Square "B" was introduced in 1929 as a replacement for the
Square which ceased production in the same year. It was one of three
"B" styles introduced during 1929 and 1930 and was popularly
accepted by the consumer. The Barrel "B" and Cushion "B" were the
other two "B" models. The Barrel "B" was introduced in 1929 and
replaced the Barrel which ceased production in 1930 and the Cushion
"B" which was modeled after the Cushion Form Round, was introduced
in 1930.
In keeping with Hamilton's new policy
of utilizing high grade movements in solid gold models, the Hamilton
catalog offered the Hamilton 979 movement for Square B solid gold
versions in 1932 and the gold-filled Square "B" was offered with the
Hamilton 987 17-jewel movement.
The Square "B" was offered with the
Hamilton 987 17-jewel movement for both gold and gold-filled
versions. The solid gold versions of the Square "B" are scarce and
desirable amongst Hamilton collectors.
This particular Square "B" is a
"two-tone" version - the bezel and case back are 14K white gold
while the center case is 14K green gold.
Two-tone Hamiltons are extremely rare
and Hamilton did not maintain production numbers for them. It is
believed that they were either "special orders" or were distributed
amongst several jewelers in extremely limited quantities. There are
approximately six known examples of the Square "B" - Plain two-tone.
All known Hamilton
two-tone models, which include the Square Plain and
Engraved, the Barrel Plain and Engraved, the Oval Plain
and Engraved and the Barrel "B" Engraved were
manufactured by the Fahys Watch Case Company and all are
solid 14K gold.
