Hamilton Wristwatches (Hardcover)

by Rene Rondeau (Author) "The Hamilton Watch Company was incorporated on December 14, 1892, however it did not manufacture its first watch until March, 1894..." (more)
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Review
"'Hamilton Wristwatches, A Collector's Guide' is highly recommended reading for watchmakers and collectors alike." -- Horological Times Magazine, Nov. 1999

Product Description
A collector's guide to the men's wristwatches made by Hamilton Watch Company from 1922 until the U.S. factory closed in 1969. Over 1000 illustrations are cross-indexed by name, and the most collectable watches are described in detail in the notes section. Factory production figures are included for most watches made from 1923-1935.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: R. Rondeau (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962221937
• ISBN-13: 978-0962221934
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #213,297 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for Hamilton Manual Collectors, December 2, 2001

By	Craig J. Poff (Beaufort, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Renee's labor of love is a "godsend" for those of us who's passion is the collecting of vintage American wristwatches. As my collection is centered around the classic tanks for Gruen, Bulova and Hamilton, this book was the ultimate source on the hundreds of models produced, their respective movements, their histories, original ads, and production figures, when available. He wisely stays away from "price guides" which would "date" the book, and be subjective. Its usefulness or interest would be a bit limited to non-Hamilton fanatics, but a worthwhile addition to any horological library.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time, June 4, 2001

By	MSK (Hilliard, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

Mr. Rondeau has assembled a very high quality research book on the subject of Hamilton watches. It is a "must have" for anyone who is serious about collecting (or just learning more about) Hamilton timepieces.

5.0 out of 5 stars Important, December 25, 2007

By	S. Thomas Adelstein "Tom vAdelstein" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book doesn't tell you how to service a watch. But, it has tremendous value in providing a catalog of Hamilton watches. Anyone with a Hmailton watch or even a passing interest in a Hamilton, needs this book.