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1935 Catalog Description
Bartley (Bartlett)
14K filled natural yellow gold,
mirror lapped. With applied gold marker dial (shown), or applied
gold numeral dial, $55.00. With inlaid black enamel dial, $52.50
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1935 - 1936
Price when new: $55.00
Case: 14K Yellow Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard)
Production for this Variation: Unknown
Movement:
980 - 17 Jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Bartley was the first generation to utilize the Hamilton
17-jewel 980 movement. The name of the watch was changed from
“Bartlett” to “Bartley” in its first year of production in 1935 and
can be found in Hamilton catalogs under both names. In addition, the
Bartley was priced $2.50 higher than the other gold filled 980
models of the same year because its case contained a thicker layer
of gold.
The Bartley
is a member of the "first generation" to utilize Hamilton's
rectangular 980 17-jewel movement. It was also part of the
"curved to fit the wrist" series that was highlighted in
the 1935 catalog.
As a member of the the "curve to fit the wrist" series,
the Bartley
utilized a two piece case construction with a moisture proof pendant
and crown feature. Gold-filled models included in this series
were the Cabot, Boone, Carson, Calvin and Nelson.
The Bartley was offered in 14K yellow
gold filled only.
- Photograph by Bryan Girouard -
