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Hamilton Altair Rare Asymmetrical Wristwatch. ...
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Description
Hamilton Altair Rare Asymmetrical WristwatchCase: 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 red tip, acrylic crystal
Movement: model 505, electric
Band: brown strap
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
Model: Altair
Dial: silver, gold baton and black line markers
Hands; straight gold baton hands
Metal: 10k gold filled
Case Info: two body, asymmetrical, detached lugs
Case Length: 41 mm
Case Width: 31.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: model 505, electric
Band: brown strap
Circa: 1960's
Condition: case is very good with light signs of wear, movement is good and running, dial is good with signs of refinishing including circular line engraved around sunray center pettern
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Model: Altair
Dial: silver, gold baton and black line markers
Hands; straight gold baton hands
Metal: 10k gold filled
Case Info: two body, asymmetrical, detached lugs
Case Length: 41 mm
Case Width: 31.5 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: model 505, electric
Band: brown strap
Circa: 1960's
Condition: case is very good with light signs of wear, movement is good and running, dial is good with signs of refinishing including circular line engraved around sunray center pettern
Auction Info
2016 October 27 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5279 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2016
27th
Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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