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Hamilton 689A - Inside & Out

  1. WestCoastTime

    WestCoastTime Mar 1, 2022

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    Well worn but eye-catching Hamilton 689A, c.1968, aka ETA 2451.
    eBay find, not running...
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    Rotor had detached itself, rattling around loose in the case.
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    Auto-wind mechanism
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    Dial is in nice shape, love the groovy typography
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    Dial side
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    Watchmaker side
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    Piece by piece disassembly
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    Ready for the cleaner
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    Back together & running strong
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    The 70's were a weird time...
    :)
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  2. golfindoc

    golfindoc Mar 2, 2022

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    Thanks for sharing that watch. I’m drawn to 70s Hamiltons and had not seen that model. It’s great!

    Tom
     
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