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1940's HAMILTON Franklin Classic with Sub-Second
This watch was SOLD on June 12, 2014 (Destination: San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.)
Accessories: none Crystal: acrylic Dial Width: 20 mm Dial Height: 22 mm |
Movement: 17 jewels manual-wind Case: gold-filled Case Width: 23 mm without crown Case Height: 40 mm with lugs Case Number: 1619860 Movement Number: 752 Bracelet: leather Bracelet Width: 18 mm Bracelet Length: 6.25 in (measures up to 7.75 in with case) |
This is an authentic American-made HAMILTON Franklin Classic Manual-Wind Watch with Sub-Second
- 98% Original/Complete HAMILTON parts - new band & clasp
- black detail on matte off-white face
- gold-plated steel case, crown, clasp
- stainless steel back
- new black leather band
- 17 jewels manual-wind movement
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!
The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.
The HAMILTON Franklin features a sub-second display, curved crystal, cut hour markers & a rail-track grids. This is a 1940's model, which runs on a caliber 752 manual-wind movement.
The HAMILTON Margrove has a small case, typical for its time period, when watchmakers were racing to produce the smallest, thinnest & lightest timepiece - a trend started by CARTIER, with its Tank models.
EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *VERY GOOD condition (83-87%): The watch shows what might be considered normal wear by a careful owner who wore the watch regularly. Scratches are evident, but no nicks or dings. May have replacement parts. A sound, attractive presentation overall.
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): working perfectly, keeping good time & needs nothing.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System
gold-plated case with decorative lugs
matte off-white dial or face
The dial has acquired very faint scattered age spots. This imperfection is present but hardly visible, that's why I'm stating it here!
gold-plated steel hands
gold-plated steel hour markers: cut Arabic numeral main hours & cut square minor hours
sub-second display at 6 o'clock
black HAMILTON name logo at 12 o'clock
clearly-marked black rail-track grids
original HAMILTON gold-plated steel crown
original HAMILTON curved acrylic crystal
new black leather band
Bracelet Length: 6.25 in (measures up to 7.75 in with case)
new gold-electroplated steel clasp
case back embossed with HAMILTON name logo & "10K RGP (rose gold plated) BEZEL"
reverse side of case back embossed with "FRANKLIN-B", "HAMILTON WATCH CO", "LANCASTER PA", "10K GOLD FILLED", "L & K" & serial numbers
American-made HAMILTON 17 jewels manual-wind movement - tested by our experienced technician
