1920 HAMILTON Ladies Bracelet & Pendant Watch 17J Grade 986 GF MUSEUM GRADE!

Description

HAMILTON - Ladies'
Detachable Bracelet Watch
"The Acme of Beauty and Accuracy"
"The marvel of Hamilton Watches is how any mechanism so exquisite in design, so thin, so graceful, can combine in such a high degree the stern qualities of accuracy and durability"
The Hamilton Watch Company founded in 1892 in Lancaster, PA, they were knowing as "
The watch of Proved Accuracy"
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Hamilton was primarily a pocket watch company until the introduction of the 6/0 sized 986 movement, ladies' pendant and wrist watches starting in about 1915. In that era, wristwatches were considered very femine, "real men used pocket watches".
This is a very UNIQUE and GORGEOUS timepiece dated from 1920, a Hamilton Ladies Detachable Bracelet watch. It is a manual wind grade 986 17 jewels movement, open face, sub second. After +100 years, this is a real TREASURE to complement a wonderful vintage watch collection.
It has a PERFECT gold dial with black Arabic Numerals, minute marks and hands, the small second hand is located at 6 and the dial is signed "Hamilton" as well. Super STUNNING art deco engraved round case and lugs design, all in yellow gold filled. It is coming with the original (tiny) flex bracelet; it could be wear as a pendant from either end, or as a wristwatch. This watch is in lovely condition, it is
a very attractive looking watch!
Runs very well and keeps great time!
The case back is signed with the Hamilton's "25 Years Guaranteed" stamp.
Movement:
Hamilton
Watch Co.
17 Jewels
Grade 986
2029450
The 986 movement was introduced in 1915 and continued to be produced until 1923, when the movement was replaced  by the 986A and ribbon-style straps were introduced.
Case
Back Signed:
Hamilton Watch Co.
25 Years Guaranteed
Lancaster, PA.
10959166
It is 28.3mm round case without the crown.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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Examples of common characteristics of a vintage timepiece are:
-imperfections on the crystal
-imperfections on case
-imperfections on the lugs
-unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may need replacing in the future
-metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing
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-missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or piece)
-minor scratches or discoloration
-fading of plating
-fading of paint
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