Those are much cooler than mine! Will need to have a wristahot
(And I might have to get one too...).

 

welcome back datejust, ive missed you

 

Certina DS

 

This one just arrived.
Going to be a daily wearer besides my Seamaster 200 166.091.

 

While I wait for the ultraman, I wanted another vintage speedy. Future minister of finance is still thinking about it, so I got a 35mm Nomos Tangente while i wait )))

 

Loving my recent arrival: Sinn T2

 

I really need to avoid stopping at flea markets, these things keep following me home like stray dogs....1934-35 Bulova ("American Clipper"?), lug-to-lug 36.6mm, 25.6mm wide w/o crown, 12mm band, hinged clam shell case, 7 jewels.

 

This post will prove I am a total watch nut. On my way home from a dump run and while wearing a Rolex, of all things, I ran in to a local antique shop, that sometimes has watches and grabbed these two up for $18.99 for the pair, including tax. I have wanted this particular model Hamilton for sometime. Love the 2 tone. I think all the markings on it are on the crystal and with a new crystal it will really pop! I love the style of the Lord Elgin as well. Think it is only 32mm, though. I took as found and after some cleaning photos. I have wound both and after 90 mins they have both run and kept time. I should know the name of this Hamilton model, but am having a brain cramp. I am hopeless.......my wife says so. ;-)

McK

 

Great finds! I believe the Hamilton is a "Rodney".

 

TY, I thought that too, but thought the Rodney was 10K gold so I didn't think that was it. Even if we are wrong, great minds. LOL

 

What is the case size of the Hamilton? Hamilton made a very similar watch to the Rodney, but having a different size case.

 

Here's an itch being scratched, Seiko Blumo

 

It is 35mm. I appreciate any help you can give me. And I was wrong the Lord Elgin is bigger than I thought, it is 34mm.

McK

 

Recent arrival from ConElPueblo. even came with a cool little box for shipping. Initially described as a "damaged" dial, I happen to like the sort of "bronze" appearance it has. When my wife looked at the initial listing, she said "I could wear that"; I'm not sure how much time it will see on her wrist however....

 

Finally i got me one 2254 Seamaster as well

 

Although I have a few Hamiltons, including a Rodney, I am far from a Hamilton expert. Now that I am home I can reference my own Rodney in the flesh and do a little research. Do you have pictures of the back of your Hamilton? Are there any markings or inscriptions?

Here is a link to a short article about the Hamilton Rodney http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2012/08/1953-rodney.html . The article notes that the Rodney was produced from 1953 to 1964, came in four different dial variations, and was produced with several different movements. The article does not mention the Rodney having more than one case design. Both my Rodney and your Hamilton appear to have the same dial -- i.e., two-tone quadrant dial.

Some observations: I believe my Rodney is original, it has a 34.24mm diameter case (as measured by a digital caliper); the only marking on my case back is,although the dial of your Hamilton appears identical to the dial of my Rodney, your watch has different lugs/case, hands and a taller crown; I did a a quick Google Images search of "Hamilton Rodney" -- all results with two-tone quadrant dials appear to be identical to mine except one, which appears to have the same lugs/case, hands and crown as yours. Here is a link to that watch https://itsawindup.com/watches/hamilton-rodney-10k-gold-gents-vintage-watch-1950s-2

Note that the dial of the above linked watch differs from mine and yours. It appears to be a "presentation" watch. "Hamilton" has been moved from just below the 12:00 marker, where it normally appears on a Rodney, to just above the 6:00 marker. In its place, "Safe Driver" appears below the the 12:00 marker.

It is my understanding that Hamilton used the product designation, "Masterpiece", twice during its history. "Masterpiece" was first used as a designation for its higher end watches. Later on, "Masterpiece" referred to corporate gifts/presentation watches.

Given the above example of the "Safe Driver" presentation "Rodney" -- which appears to have the same lugs/case, hands and crown as your Hamilton -- perhaps your watch is a "Masterpiece" corporate gift/presentation watch. Is there any inscription on the case back of your watch?

Although Hamilton did use two-tone quadrant dials on other regular production models -- e.g., Stormkinkg III, Hartman -- I am unaware of any regular production models using the same lugs/case as yours. That doesn't mean they don't exist.

That's about all I can offer. I hope some of it is helpful to you. I have attached some photos of my Rodney "before" and "after" for reference. I did not replace my crystal but, rather, had it polished. It looks like yours might just need a good polishing/buffing.

Cheers!

 

@allwoundup. Bravo, Sir!! That was an awesome write up and you went out of your way for me. I really do appreciate your time and effort, thank you. Now to address your points and questions. I don't have a set of calipers, so I simply put the watch on a ruler with mm's and I could be off by .76 of a millimeter. I would accept your measurement and assume the cases are the same size. I will attach pics of the watch back and no, there is no dedication inscription. I did know about the "Masterpiece" designations and that at one time it meant a considerably higher quality watch, but later on, not as much. I will read the link to the Rodney article now, but wanted to answer your kind post sooner rather than later. Thank you again.

McK

 

Finally got one of these. Been eyeing one for some time.

 

vintage longines ,munich olympic chrono

 

This superb condition 1947 bumper is coming in soon