Hamilton Watches: A perfection of yesteryear

Hamilton watches are widely recognized as the first company to introduce the first electric watch. Since the birth of Hamilton wristwatches, they have been marked with innovative designs and superior craftsmanship. No longer in production, many Hamilton models have become collectors items.

The Hamilton Watch Company began production in 1894. The company first made pocket watches and then ventured into the wristwatch market shortly after WW II. Hamilton actually pioneered the wristwatch concept. The company spent a lot of time selling the idea to other jewels. No one was using a wristwatch, so they were unsure of its practicality. Looking at the popularity of the wristwatch today, they must have done a pretty good job of convincing people!

Models of the Hamilton made watches include: American Classic, Ardmore, Linwood, Benton, Lloyd, Boulton, Mount Vernon, Dodson, Trent, Everest, Action, Field Quartz, Aviation, King, Field Auto, Multi-Touch, Filed Auto Chrono Navy, Field Mechanical, American Traveler, Blaine, Gramercy, Khaki Navy Diver, Lorna, Men in Black II, ThinlineBrock, Brockton, Cushion Form, Emerson, Kirk, Khaki, Piping Rock with Diamond Bezel, Raliegh…England, Sea Rover II, Spencer, Stafford, Thinline 2023, Thinline 2034, Cushion, Tonneau and the most popular model was the Ventura. Each watch was accented by bands of either metal link bracelets or genuine leather straps. You can purchase antique Hamiltons at varying prices.

To find a watch made by Hamilton, check the artoftime.com site. You may also be able to find rare Hamiltons at amazon.com or ebay.com. Remember that these are collector’s editions, so you may need to educate yourself a bit before diving in.