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| Just scored me a Hamilton "Linwood" | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 02:15 am |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS 
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I know most of you guys are strictly late model shoppers, but I hafta show you tonight's score. It's from the first term of FDR's presidency - - 1936 to be exact - - the year of the Jesse Owens Berlin Olympics. This watch might have been worn by one of your grandfathers, or great-grandfathers. This "Linwood" model (all Hamiltons back then had names, like Perry, Dickens, Sherwood, Brock, etc.) was a very long (43mm) curved streamliner design that was very popular in the 1930s. The stepped sides resembled skyscapers of the day. This model was made of 14K gold fill, meaning it had to contain at least 1/20 by weight of 14K gold. This gold layer was much thicker than gold plated (or RGP), often exceeding 80 microns in thickness - - compare that to the 5-micron or so plating on today's watches. Of course, the 17 jewel caliber 980 Hamilton movement still keeps accurate time after 72 years. A watch like this one looks best (I think) with a long-sleeve dress or sport shirt. Once you try vintage it's hard to stop!     
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 03:36 am |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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Looks like a great addition to your collection. Congratulations!!!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 07:55 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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That's beautiful, Tom.:D Another great vintage to add to your staggering collection.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 09:17 am |
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tny795 3T WIS 
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That is a beauty! happy1.gif
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 11:48 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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That is indeed one sweet looking vintage there Tom. Congrats. ;)
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 01:14 pm |
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Topher1556 3T WIS 
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I agree with Pax...you have a staggering collection. Of the few I've seen, I'm always amazed at their condition. That watch is nearly as old as my grandparents! I always enjoy seeing what you're wearing. It looks like it's about 17-18mm wide. The cleanliness is amazing...how has it been kept that nice all this time?? A 72 year old anything should be proud to look as good as that watch.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 01:23 pm |
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GMA 3T WIS
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Very nice vintage art-deco. Could name origin be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linwood_G._Dunn ?
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 01:47 pm |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS
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GMA wrote: Very nice vintage art-deco. Could name origin be: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linwood_G._Dunn ? Hmmmmm...could be!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 02:14 pm |
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break-3 3T WIS
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Absolutely lovely. I could go for a bit of vintage myself, were it not for most of them looking too small on me. :(
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 02:34 pm |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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Tom .... BEAUTIFUL !!! hearteyes.gif .... I admire your wonderful vintage watches , and Im getting more and more into vintage , and the history of them .....My Titoni race-king is a favorite as well as older Seamasters .... I hope that it would be okay to ask you opinions on future purchases .... as I consider you the resident expert around here on vintage pieces .....
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 03:05 pm |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS
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canadajo wrote: Tom .... BEAUTIFUL !!! hearteyes.gif .... I admire your wonderful vintage watches , and Im getting more and more into vintage , and the history of them .....My Titoni race-king is a favorite as well as older Seamasters .... I hope that it would be okay to ask you opinions on future purchases .... as I consider you the resident expert around here on vintage pieces ..... I'd be happy to, but I should add that I'm mainly an American watch collector. :D
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| Posted: Wed Oct 8th, 2008 08:16 pm |
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Devin 3T WIS 
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this is just simply a beautiful watch! enjoy!
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