Hamilton 14k White Gold "Floyd Bennett" "Captain Rice" Vintage Watch, circa 1931. ...

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Hamilton 14k White Gold "Floyd Bennett" "Captain Rice" Vintage Watch, circa 1931
Case: 14k white gold, two body, 38 mm x 28 mm, original hand made case by Perrin Watch Case Co.
Dial: silvered, Arabic numerals, luminous skeleton spade hands, sub seconds, black minute track
Movement: No. 2916086, grade 979-F, 19 jewels, adjusted
Band: lizard

Hamilton introduced the Floyd Bennett in February 1930 listing the model named after "One of America's outstanding air pioneers" in it's records. It was renamed the "Captain Rice" shortly after it's introduction. Like the Glenn Curtiss, this model had the Hamilton high grade 979 movement and was housed in a hand made case made by the Perrin Watch Case Co. It is estimated that 352 pieces were made in white gold and the consumer price was $150.00. This was an extraordinary amount during the Great Depression.

Condition Report*: Type: Hamilton 14k White Gold "Floyd Bennett" "Captain Rice" Vintage Watch, circa 1931
Dial: silvered, Arabic numerals
Hands: luminous spade hands
Metal: 14k white gold
Case Info: hand made original case
Case Length: 38 mm
Case Width: 28 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 2916086, grade 979-F, 19 jewels, adjusted
Band: lizard
Condition: movement is good and running, dial is very good, case is very good, tiny scuff on the back

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2018 October 24 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5369 (go to Auction Home page)

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October, 2018

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Sold on Oct 24, 2018 for: $2,750.00

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