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1931 Catalog Description
The Square "B" Engraved
14K filled gold, yellow, green or
white. Consumer price, $57.00. 14K yellow, green
or white. Consumer price $87.00. Raised gold figure dial No. 057,
$8.00 extra charge
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1929 - 1932
Price When New: $57.00
Case: 14K Green Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Fahys
Production for this Variation: 2,658
Movement:
987 Series - 17-jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Square "B" was introduced in 1929 as a replacement for the
Square which ceased production in the same year. It was one of three
"B" styles introduced during 1929 and 1930 and was popularly
accepted by the consumer. The Barrel "B" and Cushion "B" were the
other two "B" models. The Barrel "B" was introduced in 1929 and
replaced the Barrel which ceased production in 1930 and the Cushion
"B" which was modeled after the Cushion Form Round, was introduced
in 1930.
In keeping with Hamilton's new policy
of utilizing high grade movements in solid gold models, the Hamilton
catalog offered the Hamilton 979 movement for Square B solid gold
versions in 1932 and the gold-filled Square B was offered with the
Hamilton 987 17-jewel movement.
The Square "B" was offered with the
Hamilton 987 17-jewel movement for both gold and gold-filled
versions. The solid gold versions of the Square "B" are scarce and
desirable amongst Hamilton collectors.
The Square "B" Engraved
was also sold as a "two-tone"
version - the bezel and case back are 14K white gold
while the center case is 14K green gold.
Two-tone Hamiltons are
extremely rare and Hamilton did not maintain production
numbers for them. It is believed that they were either
"special orders" or were distributed amongst several
jewelers in extremely limited quantities. There is only
one known example of the Square "B" - Engraved two-tone
and it is held in a prominent West Coast collection.
All known
Hamilton two-tone models, which include the
Square Plain and Engraved, the Barrel Plain
and Engraved, the Oval Plain and Engraved
and the Barrel "B" Engraved were
manufactured by the Fahys Watch Case Company
and all are solid 14K gold.
