Another Hamilton watch post! Any idea how old it is?

[aaron7]

Hi everyone! I picked this old watch up from an estate and was curious if it was worth having someone clean it up or if it wasn't a piece worth restoring.

Everything from the estate was 40s-60s, so guessing that's the age?

Seems with this brand they made everything from $20 cheapies to $2000 diamond encrusted art pieces. I just don't know where this one falls!

 

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[xaos]

anything on the back?

 

[aaron7]

Thanks for the reply! The back is bare, but it does say Hamilton on the bottom edge and this on the top.

 

[tamrock]

Hamilton Andrew. 1968

 

[aaron7]

Thank you so much for the identification!! I hope to have the watch gone through so it can be nice again

 

[tamrock]

Yeah that one would clean up very nice and its all original I believe even the factory expansion strap Hamilton looks to have offered from the picture I found, which is not all that common to many watches that old. If it was mine I'd put a nice leather strap on and save the original. Those kind of metal straps grind into the inside of the lugs. I can see the crown looks original also. It's a nice find.

 

[pepperj]

Nice one. A new crystal always makes the difference in the looks.

If a bezel is identified as "10k RGP," it means the metal plating is 10 karat rolled gold-filled. This type of layer contains less gold than solid gold or gold-filled items. A 10k rolled gold-filled covering is at least one-fortieth the weight of the entire piece of jewelry.




[FONT=&quot]Although rolled gold-filled plate is not as lustrous as more dense gold, it is sturdy and should not wear off easily. Jewelry identified as 10k RGP is typically within a mid-price range.[/FONT]

 

[aaron7]

Good to know!

I found this post here, I wish I had the expertise to do what he did!

Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1968 Andrew

 

[aaron7]

I've contacted the person who restored that watch and will be sending mine to him for the same treatment

 

[pepperj]

That's great that you're going to get it done. Looking forward in seeing the results when it's all finished.