Vintage Hamilton Hydro Conduit Company Watch Coin Style 33mm Quartz Wristwatch

Watch Overview

Offered here is a distinctive Hamilton Artcraft wristwatch from the 1970s or early 1980s, produced as a commemorative piece for the Hydro Conduit Company. Watches of this style, particularly corporate commemorative ones like this timepiece, were common for employee service awards during the 1970s and 1980s. The general coin designs was popular during this period.

This watch is powered by a reliable quartz movement and features a central seconds hand.

The gold-tone dial is richly detailed, showcasing an engraved industrial scene at the center and applied gold-tone hour markers around the perimeter. It is complemented by a black minute and seconds track and matching gold-tone hands.

It is housed in a 33mm round case with a classic lug design, featuring a base metal bezel and a stainless steel case back. It retains its original Hamilton genuine leather two-piece strap. The watch is in good overall condition, showing light wear consistent with age and use, and is ready to wear and enjoy.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Hamilton
• Type: Wristwatch
• Model: Aircraft
• Year / Era: c. 1970s/1980s - Vintage
• Gender: Men's

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: Gold-tone
• Features: Hour markers. Central-second hand

Movement

• Type: Quartz
• Movement Functions:
  • Central-seconds

Case & Band

• Material: Stainless steel back
• Case Shape: Round
• Bezel: Smooth
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Back: Snap
• Crown: Pull-Push
• Band Type: Black leather two-piece strap
• Case Back Markings: Hamilton 8476 Base metal bezel Stainless steel back WR

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 33
• Case Diameter w/Crown: 35
• Case Lug to Lug: 38
• Case Thickness: 6.3
• Lug Width: 18
• Band Width: 18

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: It is in good overall condition, showing light wear consistent with age and use. The case remains solid, with a well-preserved dial and strap.
• Extras: This timepiece has been fully inspected and authenticated by our in-house watchmaker and is confirmed to be running accurately.

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