Circa 1957-1962.
First released on January 3, 1957, the Ventura was the world's first battery-powered watch, and it remains one of the most popular watch styles even after 60+ years. Ventura's have always been sought-after among collectors, but in recent years they have become extremely hard to find. Even harder to find is this version with the diamond dial. The 14K solid white gold case is in excellent condition with a 505 electric movement and fresh battery included. The super rare diamond dial is rhodium plated, markers and 6 diamonds that look ravishing and the dauphine style hands are in marvelous condition as is the red tipped second hand. The crystal is clear and scratch free and the hack function is fully operational. The crown is original for the watch, and it is signed with the Hamilton “H”. This Ventura case was manufactured by S&W and reads: Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster PA, 14K Gold, S256816, S&W. The case measures approximately 31mm wide (excluding the crown) x 45.5mm from lug end to lug end.
First released on January 3, 1957, the Ventura was the world's first battery-powered watch, and it remains one of the most popular watch styles even after 60+ years. Ventura's have always been sought-after among collectors, but in recent years they have become extremely hard to find. Even harder to find is this version with the diamond dial. The 14K solid white gold case is in excellent condition with a 505 electric movement and fresh battery included. The super rare diamond dial is rhodium plated, markers and 6 diamonds that look ravishing and the dauphine style hands are in marvelous condition as is the red tipped second hand. The crystal is clear and scratch free and the hack function is fully operational. The crown is original for the watch, and it is signed with the Hamilton “H”. This Ventura case was manufactured by S&W and reads: Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster PA, 14K Gold, S256816, S&W. The case measures approximately 31mm wide (excluding the crown) x 45.5mm from lug end to lug end.