DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton, 36S, 21J, marine chronometer with lever escapement, mounted in nickel-plated tub within a three-tier mahogany box with Hamilton signature plate to front, metal dial of approximately 2.5 inch diameter, KWKS, fully capped lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1260762. The total production of the Hamilton 36 size was 970 made with all examples being produced in a single production run spanning serial numbers 1260001 to 1260970. From known examples it appears that the first 500 movements of this run were typically cased in silver for use as deck watches, while the final 470 movements of the run were as the present example in marine chronometer style within gimbaled nickeled tubs inside mahogany boxes. These pieces were sold between 1918 until at least as late as 1943. Examples such as the present that are lacking winding indicator are believed to have had replacement "service" dials added early in their working history; as the winding indicator mechanism of these pieces was prone to malfunction and as replacement parts for this mechanism were not readily available it was determined more expedient to simply re-dial the pieces without winding indicator function rather than to attempt repair of this function. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches which can be found here: https://awco.org?collid=300
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to winding wheels, very little spotting to plates; dial with light surface scratches and discoloration; excellent hands, hour with light oxide to tip; excellent gimballed tub retains most of the original nickel-plated finish, light surface scratches and marks most notably near the winding aperture; box missing top lid leaving the glass display exposed, typical fine scratches to box from ample use.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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