Place A Value On This Watch Please!

[w1n9m4n]

Pro or noob I want your opinion. What is it worth? What would you pay for it?

Here is an excellent prime example of a Hamilton Brandon model wristwatch. These watches were made from 1948-1951 and are 10KGF with 18K solid-gold numerals on a silver-color dial. This particular watch is a wonderful, very clean example with an original dial. Note from my pics how crisp and clear the dial is - especially the "cld" and the seconds sub-dial. Dial restorations do not replicate the "cld" as well as this original dial from 65 years ago. This Brandon has the original gold hands which are in perfect condition. There is no pitting anywhere on this watch.

Of particular note is that this watch was completely serviced (disassembled, cleaned, rebuilt and timed) by Rene Rondeau, the world's foremost expert on vintage Hamilton watches, who has recently retired. The last 2 pics were sent to me by Rene as he was working on this watch. He noted how nice the dial was (he also concluded it is original) and that the cal 980 17 jewel movement was also very clean. Indeed, this watch runs strong and accurate as a wind-up vintage wristwatch!

[ro63rto]

Just a matter of looking on past ebay sales. First one I found went for $105 after 52 bids back in Feb.

[WillFly]

I paid £140 sterling for my Hamilton 980 - around 3 years ago - they were quite a rare find at that time in the UK.

 

Hamilton watches are more common in the US, and generally go for fewer bucks.