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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 625

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, PA, No. 3C1929, Grade 3992B, made for the British Royal Navy in 1942.Very fine and rare, keyless, center-seconds "Navigation Master Watch". Accompanied by an original wooden fitted box.

USD 2,000 - 2,500

C. Three-piece, chromium-plated nickel, screw back and bezel.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 22 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escape-ment, monometallic balance with self-compensating Hamilton Elin-var Breguet balance spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator.Signed on the movement, and case, movement also signed U.S. Govt., British Navy mark and numbered on case-back.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This is a very rare model, made mostly for the British and Canadian Navies.