#75 • Hamilton, Model 22 "Chronometer Watch," World War II era U.S.

Part of 260702 - "Star Wheels & Geneva Stripes" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - June 25 - July 2 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $950.00

Status: Sold

APW - Hamilton, Model 22 "Chronometer Watch," World War II era U.S. Navy deck watch with winding indicator, 21J, "U.S. Navy - Bu. Ships - 1943" marked mvt, 35S, chrome-plated base metal OF original case with contract markings to rear, screw back and inner snap cuvette, silvered dial, SW-SS with safety pin to release setting (depress pin in order to pull out stem), mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2F24135. Comes as pictured with a fitted wooden box. This example is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold July 27th, 1945. CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking slightly sluggishly, good winding indicator function, good safety setting function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few areas of very light haze, few short scratches to escape bridge and few scattered tiny nicks throughout, few tiny spots of oxide to steelwork; dial excellent in visible portion, two faint surface marks near center hole, some perimeter scrape under bezel; excellent-plus hands; case shows little wear, few short scratches to cuvette from past slipped openings, few micro-fine scratches to lower-rear, excellent contract marking detail; crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal; box shows light wear, scattered dings and scratches, four holes to upper from where a plaque once was, hook latch with good function. Estimate: $700 - $900 JH-76636