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     Tonmo New member Username: Tonmo Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2009 Rating: N/A |
What to do with this watch? Pretty beat up. 19 jewels, 979-f. Looks like a Glenn Curtiss but has a Wadsworth case...? Missing minute hand; doesn't wind, otherwise looks fine on the inside.  | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 89 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Your watch is a "Webster" model. Some of these had the 979 movement found in the solid gold models. The case size and dial are the same as for the Glenn Curtiss. Here's some more information: http://hamiltonwatch.info/Detail%20-%20Webster%20-%20White%20GF.htm Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Tonmo New member Username: Tonmo Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2009 Rating: N/A |
That does help -- thanks! I have an Omega from '58 that needs a replacement bezel -- I see that both repair shops (Hamilton and Omega) are in the same Seacaucus NJ building. When I sent my Omega in last time (equally beat up), they shipped it to Switzerland and it came back looking great. I think I'll ship both of these; I'd like to get an assessment of what it would take to restore this one. | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Hamilton was sold to the Swiss in the 1960's. Today it is part of Swatch, along with Omega. They do not have parts for any watch sold prior to the Swatch acquisition, which occurred around 1990. I don't think today's Hamilton will be able to do anything for you. You'd be much better off with an independant watchmaker, like Zaf. Parts for these older Hamilton movements are generally avaliable from old line US-based parts houses, like Jules Borel. Good luck, gatorcpa | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4253 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Generally speaking we can fix just about anything still, on things like the hands though, it becomes more of a challenge, but we usually have something in stock that is original if you're luck or very close if you're not. | ||
| Tonmo New member Username: Tonmo Post Number: 3 Registered: 10-2009 Rating: N/A |
Got it, thanks -- Zaf, I will probably be reaching out to you soon. | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 91 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Jules Borel stocks most of the older Hamilton hands. If Zaf doesn't have the correct hands, you should be able to get them after he gets the proper measurements. gatorcpa |