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1934 Catalog Description
Stanley
A popular priced watch for sports or
business wear. In 14K filled gold, white or
natural yellow. With
raised gold figure style shown, $70.00. With luminous dial $65.00
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1932 - 1934
Price When New: $65.00 (With
raised gold figure dial as shown, $70.00)
Case: 14K White Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth
Production for this Variation:
1,268
Movement:
401 - 19-jewel
Movement
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Comments:
The Stanley is part of the Hamilton Explorer Series which included
its partner, the Livingstone model - both were produced in
gold-fill. Also included in the Explorer Series is the Andrews, Byrd,
Ericsson, and Wilkinson models and each was cased in solid 14K gold
only.
The Explorer Series
utilized the Hamilton 401 movement which, aside from the
985 movement, is the rarest of Hamilton's movements
utilized in men's watches. With only 7,500 401 movements
manufactured, it is highly sought after by Hamilton
collectors and can be found in many of Hamilton's most
collectable models.
The 401 movement is a 19
jewel version of the Illinois Watch Company's 15 jewel
207 movement which Hamilton upgraded after purchasing
the Illinois Watch Company in 1928.
