Hamilton Altair Rare Asymmetrical Wristwatch, circa 1961. ...

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Hamilton Altair Rare Asymmetrical Wristwatch, circa 1961
Case: asymmetrical, gold filled, two body, 41 mm x 31.5 mm, detached lugs
Dial: brushed silver dial, gold batons and black line markers, straight yellow gold baton hands, arrow seconds hand with gold tip, acrylic crystal
Movement: model 505, electric, adjusted
Band: leather, plated buckle

The "Altair" had one of the smallest production runs of any of the catalogued Hamilton electrics, with a total production of around 1,600 watches. Avant-garde, striking and far ahead of its time, it is one of the rarest and most coveted Hamilton watches.

Condition Report*: Type: Hamilton Altair Rare Asymmetrical Wristwatch
Dial: brushed silver
Hands: gold baton hands
Metal: 10k gold filled
Case Info: two body
Case Length: 41 mm
Case Width: 31.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: model 505, electric, adjusted
Band: black leather, plated buckle
Condition: choice condition overall, case is very sharp and very good, movement is good and currently running, dial is very good, tiny patina spot near 10 o'clock

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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

24th Wednesday

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Sold on Oct 24, 2018 for: $4,750.00

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