Hamilton "Victor" Electric 500
American. 10K gold-filled. This historic Hamilton "Victor" Electric watch features a distinctively styled 10K gold-filled case housing Hamilton’s revolutionary Calibre 500, the world's first production electric movement, officially debuting on January 3, 1957. The silver dial features a sunburst pattern, applied gold-tone indices, and the signature "Electric" script insignia printed above the 6 o'clock position. Serviced in 2022, the battery-powered mechanical movement is in operational condition. This piece is offered without box or documentation, as watch only. 30mm x 30mm. American. This historic Hamilton "Victor" Electric watch features a distinctively styled 10K gold-filled case housing Hamilton’s revolutionary Calibre 500, the world's first production electric movement, officially debuting on January 3, 1957. The silver dial features a sunburst pattern, applied gold-tone indices, and the signature "Electric" script insignia printed above the 6 o'clock position. Serviced in 2022, the battery-powered mechanical movement is in operational condition. This piece is offered without box or documentation, as watch only.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows fine peppering of oxidation. Case/bezel: minor surface scratches to the case. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: on a gold-plated Speidel stretch bracelet with no evidence of plating loss, but oxidation on the inside of the links. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping and may require adjustment.
American. 10K gold-filled. This historic Hamilton "Victor" Electric watch features a distinctively styled 10K gold-filled case housing Hamilton’s revolutionary Calibre 500, the world's first production electric movement, officially debuting on January 3, 1957. The silver dial features a sunburst pattern, applied gold-tone indices, and the signature "Electric" script insignia printed above the 6 o'clock position. Serviced in 2022, the battery-powered mechanical movement is in operational condition. This piece is offered without box or documentation, as watch only. 30mm x 30mm. American. This historic Hamilton "Victor" Electric watch features a distinctively styled 10K gold-filled case housing Hamilton’s revolutionary Calibre 500, the world's first production electric movement, officially debuting on January 3, 1957. The silver dial features a sunburst pattern, applied gold-tone indices, and the signature "Electric" script insignia printed above the 6 o'clock position. Serviced in 2022, the battery-powered mechanical movement is in operational condition. This piece is offered without box or documentation, as watch only.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial shows fine peppering of oxidation. Case/bezel: minor surface scratches to the case. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: on a gold-plated Speidel stretch bracelet with no evidence of plating loss, but oxidation on the inside of the links. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping and may require adjustment.
