Purchased Today

[CKelly]

I have been doing some repair work for a local jewelry  store and Monday I took the owner a Zodiac Seawolf that I had restored for him and he had a pile of watches that someone had brought in and offered to sell him. He didn't want them but thought of me and asked me if I wanted to make an offer. Evidently a former watchmakers wife is selling off his estate. I thought I might get some to sell and possibly keep a couple. Almost all of them need cleaning but all of them do work. I wasn't sure about the accutrons when I made my offer but I have now found that they do run. I offered $250.00 and they said ok. The picture of the 214 was not included in the deal but the owner of the seawolf asked if I also wanted that one for 250.00. Since it is 14kt gold I said ok pretty quick. In the other picture there is a Zodiac and Hamilton tank, Bulova snorkel, Longines automatic, Tissot seastar (1 piece case), Waltham divers and a Hamilton that is puzzling me as to what it is. There may be another or so in there but I just got them and can't remember. Anyway hope you all enjoy the pictures.

[Geo]

Well done Charles, that's an excellent deal! Will might be able to shed light on the Hamilton for you.

[CKelly]

I've been researching the Hamilton, the one on the top row third from the left. There are case numbers on the back R88-W-800 which I am thinking was a navy issued watch in WWII maybe for aviators. It's running but needs a service. It has one of those ten sided case backs which usually mean trouble when I go to open it up. You should have seen the two watches the owner of the jewelry store did buy, a Tag Monaco and Carrera.

[Gotwatch]

Hello CKelly,

 

The lower right Hammey is a Martin. I have one and can post movement pics if needed.. Here is an interesting link from Handydan:

 

http://www.hamiltonchronicles.com/2012/09/1941-martin.html

[clockboy]

Well done Charles nice deal.

[WillFly]

Hamilton used variants on the 980 movement, and also the 747, in their watches. Here's a Grade 987S, a 980, and a 747:

 

http://www.willswatchpages.com/hamilton-987sm.html

http://www.willswatchpages.com/hamilton-980m.html

http://www.willswatchpages.com/hamilton-747.html

 

Whatever - great buy and well done!

[dbals]

Nice haul!