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the watch display is just awesome I love that era of Hamilton promotions, particularly that typeface: Just screams 1950s style. So when I saw it in 3 dimensions, instead of the usual catalog and print advertising, I went after it hard. ;) Do you have a photo of your “shrine” with all you Hamilton “...

hamiltonelectric wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:16 am

Just slap a quartz movement in there and be done with it.

Haaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You made my day, Rene.

Nookster wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:47 am

Such a cool clock, fantastic.

Thanks, Mark, I agree.

It's a Hamilton timepiece that runs on a battery — would it surprise you to know it is not working?

Sure was great seeing you in York....who else would go around with one watch on her left wrist and two on her right. So glad I was curious about that. :D You mean the "I Brake for Hamilton Watches" T-shirt didn't give me away? :lol: Those watches on my wrist were ones I picked up at the show — I so...

Recently added these 2 rockin' Mid-Century items to my Hamilton display.

(I have dubbed the clock, "Darth Vader." )

Thanks, guys!

Anyone have the link to the Facebook group?

Call me skeptical, but I doubt very much that the current service techs at Hamilton have the parts or know-how to service one of these cal 11s: They are very tricky mechanically, and many of the movement replacement parts are non-existent. The fact that they said they would have to custom cut the cr...

Mo, I love going to fleas and I often wonder: Where the heck are the watches?? Where do old watches go to die?

A complete surprise to me (from the most recent NAWCC Executive Director newlsetter): Hamilton Project Updates We have been communicating with, giving notice to, and held a GotoMeeting conference call with a good concentration of Hamilton repairers, collectors, dealers, book writers, website and blo...