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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 Yellow Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth
Production for this Variation:
2,312
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.
