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BlackTalon
··This Space for Rentprobably depends on whether or not that is corrosion at the bezel/ midcase intersection vs just plating wear. If you are a Mason it not a lot of money to gamble with.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.I’d say if you are a Mason, the coolness factor merits buying and a service. Not a rational purchase but fun.
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sleepyastronaut
·Thanks for the replies, David and Larry.
Dug into this a little last night. Looks like the Hamilton Rodney is a common, fancy lug watch with a similar Masonic dial. Thread mentioning it here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/masonic-watches-are-there-any-authentic-versions.70357/
I'm not particularly interested in this fraternal order, so the one I found is not extremely interesting to me, aside from the fact that it's a running Hamilton that feels a lot like a Mil W 46374 without the drab.
Dug into this a little last night. Looks like the Hamilton Rodney is a common, fancy lug watch with a similar Masonic dial. Thread mentioning it here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/masonic-watches-are-there-any-authentic-versions.70357/
The Hamilton Rodney is is going to be your best bet as it was a regular cataloged dial option. There are usually one or two on eBay at any given time.
I'm not particularly interested in this fraternal order, so the one I found is not extremely interesting to me, aside from the fact that it's a running Hamilton that feels a lot like a Mil W 46374 without the drab.
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentHonestly, as someone who is not a Mason I would not be interested in a watch with a dial like that. It's likely not rare, and will mainly get interest from Masons. Of course if James Bond becomes a Mason in a future movie and wears a watch like this than the value could climb through the roof -- otherwise it's just something Tom Hanks might wear... 😁
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MRC
·HOf course if James Bond becomes a Mason in a future movie and wears a watch like this than the value could climb through the roof -- otherwise it's just something Tom Hanks might wear... 😁
Sean Connery & Michael Caine did play Masons in their movie The Man Who Would Be KIng and Masonic symbols are critical to the plot. So there is a precedent -- you never know.
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Waltesefalcon
·Later Swiss Hamilton, so in my opinion, not worth much. You'll see these every so often, they aren't rare enough to bring a premium. If you were interested in one I'd look for a Rodney they have an interesting case and a 735 or 748 American made movement, the difference being the shock jewel of the 735 which replaced the 748.
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