LOVELY RARE HAMILTON RETRO 30\'s \'9708\' GENTS VINT.WATCH.SUPER CASE/MINT DIAL.80s
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LOVELY RARE HAMILTON RETRO 30\'s \'9708\' GENTS VINT.WATCH.SUPER CASE/MINT DIAL.80s:
$43.65
ALL MY PHOTOS ARE TAKEN ON ZOOM AND MACRO,AND MAY SHOW MARKS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE.
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SORRY ABOUT ALL THE REFLECTIONS DUE TO THE GLOSS DIAL.
A LOVELY AND RARE HAMILTON GENT\'S RETRO \'9708\' QUARTZWATCH.
WHEN NEW,IT WAS RETAILED BY HAMILTON JEWELLERS FOR $450.00
QUOTE;....\'This is an example of the retro Hamilton American Classic watches. It\'s a model 9708.The case is a classic \"Cushion\"designfrom the 1930\'s. The last vintage Cushion designs with mechanical movements is \"the Dwight\" from the 1950\'s. It had a step-down bezel.
This 9708 has a second hand in the six o\'clock position, a black dial and gold roman numerals. Typically, Hamilton wristwatches used Arabic numerals, however, exceptions did exist primarily if the designs originated in the Illinois subsidiary.
This model has a vintage size - quite small compared to the large watch trend sold today. It measures 32 mm x 35 mm which makes it also suitable for women. As a comparison,
SSIH - bought Hamilton in 1971. (The Omega & Tissot Holding Company known as Société Suisse pour l\'Industrie Horlogère). After the Swiss Quartz Crisis of the 1970\'s, SSIH began manufacturing watches using Hamilton\'s large portfolio of popular designs from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Hamilton\'s American Classic watches came in many original designs of which this model is one.
The 9708 predates the etched Hamilton Registered back. It\'s light weight and uses an ETA 980.163 movement.
The movement is current in Hamilton models and replaceable in the event this model ever needs service.
A typical price for a nice preowned one will run around $150.00\'.
IT DATES FROM THE 1980\'s.
THE SATIN FINISHCUSHION CASE IS SUPER AND VERY BRIGHT,AND HAS A GOLD TONE BEZEL.
IT HAS SHORT ROUNDED CAT-EAR LUGS.
IT MEASURES APPROX.23MM. ACROSS WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CROWN.
THE BLACK DIAL IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS AND MINT.
THE ROMAN NUMERALSAND HANDS ARE EXTRA-BRIGHT IN SHINY GOLD.
THERE IS A SECONDS HAND AT THE SIX O CLOCK POSITION.
THE BACK COVER IS VERY GOOD IN SATIN STAINLESS STEEL,SHOWING THE ODD LIGHT SCRATCH.
THE ORIGINAL GLASS CRYSTAL IS GOOD,SHOWING SOME SCRATCHES.
THE ORIGINAL ETA 980.163 FIFTEEN JEWEL SWISS QUARTZ MOVEMENT IS RUNNING WELL,AND HAS KEPT PERFECT TIME OVER THE FEW HOURS IT HAS BEEN MONITORED.
HOWEVER,AS WITH ANY VINTAGE WATCH,IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SAY FOR HOW LONG IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN,HOW LONG THE BATTERY WILL LAST,OR HOW ACCURATE THE MOVEMENT WILL PROVE TO BE.
THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEES.
A VERY HANDSOME AND COLLECTABLE WATCH SEEMINGLY APPRECIATING IN VALUE,IT COMES COMPLETE WITH A SUPER GRAINED LEATHER STRAP IN BLACK.
GET THE RETRO LOOK WITH THE RELIABILITY OF A QUARTZ MOVEMENT.
RESPECTFULLY,PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN A CASE IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS.
THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!
LOVELY RARE HAMILTON RETRO 30\'s \'9708\' GENTS VINT.WATCH.SUPER CASE/MINT DIAL.80s:
$43.65