DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton, 36S, 21J, marine chronometer with lever escapement and 56-hour winding indicator, mounted in nickel-plated tub within a three tier mahogany box with Hamilton signature plate, metal dial of approximately 2.5 inch diameter, KWKS, fully capped lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1260589. 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. 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, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very little spotting to plates, some oxide to winding arbor and in small spots to winding wheels; dial with scratching and wear through finish of seconds-register, some scattered fine scratches and surface wear elsewhere; fine 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; excellent box condition overall, typical small dings from years of use, chip missing to top left corner of lid.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2200
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