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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 151

Hamilton Watch Co., U.S.A., "Navigation Master", Grade 3992B, No. 3C301, finished on November 2, 1942, sold to the Canadian Navy on November 2, 1942.Fine, base metal, keyless, center-seconds watch with stop feature.

C. three-body, by Keystone, screwed bezel and back, reeded edges. D. painted matte white, small Arabic hour chapter in the center, outer minute chapter in red Arabic numerals, and outermost seconds decimal chapter. "Cathedral" hands, blued steel hour, painted red minute. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 22 jewels, adjusted to temperature and 6 positions, straight line lever escapement with monometallic balance with gold screws and self compensating "Elinvar Extra" Breguet balancespring., swan neck micrometric regulator, stop feature activated by pulling out the winding crown.Dial, and movement signed. Case back signed: "Navigation Master Watch. MFR's Part No. 3992B (Serial No. 1372-1942 Hamilton Watch Co. H.S.3".Diam.52 mm.