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1934 Catalog Description
Putnam
With a flair for the modern. 14K
filled gold, white or natural yellow. With raised gold figure dial
shown, $55.00 With luminous dial, $52.50.
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1932 - 1936
Price When New: $52.50 ($55.00
with raised gold figure dial)
Case: White 14K Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth
Production for this Variation:
3,861
Movement:
987 - 17-jewel
Movement or the 979 19-jewel premium movement - scarce
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Comments:
The Putnam, with its dramatically stepped case, is an art deco
classic and one of the more desirable Hamiltons amongst collectors.
Although not particularly scarce, the Putnam is not an easy watch to
find. Due to its appeal to collectors, few come to market. In
addition, its severe stepped case makes them prone to considerable
wear and subsequently, many Putnam's may have been discarded over
time due to case damage. Putnam's in excellent condition are very scarce.
The Putnam was introduced in 1932 in a Wadsworth 14K gold-filled
case containing the 17-jewel 987 movement. In 1934, the Putnam was
offered with a choice of either the 19-jewel 979 movement, or the
17-jewel 987 movement. 1934 was the only year that offered the 979
movement and in fact, both 1935 and 1936 only offered the 987
17-jewel movement.
