Circa 1944-1945.
Featured here is a beautifully preserved vintage Hamilton "Canteen Dive Watch" US Navy Buship military watch with a black dial signed USN Buships in white on the top and the Hamilton name done in black (above the 6h). The 987S movement features a hack system which functions perfectly. When the stem and crown are pulled out, the sweep second hand will stop, a very cool feature for the time. The skeleton hour and minute hands are polished steel and the sweeping second hand has a complementing white finish all of which show signs of tasteful aging in accordance to this timepiece's age. The screw-down crown cover is anchored by a chain securing it to the case. The outside back case reads USN Buships H2 and the watch includes new genuine leather straps in black. There is a "W" (Keystone Watch Case Co) between the lugs of the watch. Underneath the back cover is a dust cover protecting the Hamilton signed 987S manual wind movement with 17 jewels that has been cleaned and timed for 24 hours. This watch sets and winds smoothly with a case that measures at approximately 31mm wide (excluding the crown) x 38mm in overall length. There are light scratches and light wear throughout the case most likely from being worn during active duty.
Featured here is a beautifully preserved vintage Hamilton "Canteen Dive Watch" US Navy Buship military watch with a black dial signed USN Buships in white on the top and the Hamilton name done in black (above the 6h). The 987S movement features a hack system which functions perfectly. When the stem and crown are pulled out, the sweep second hand will stop, a very cool feature for the time. The skeleton hour and minute hands are polished steel and the sweeping second hand has a complementing white finish all of which show signs of tasteful aging in accordance to this timepiece's age. The screw-down crown cover is anchored by a chain securing it to the case. The outside back case reads USN Buships H2 and the watch includes new genuine leather straps in black. There is a "W" (Keystone Watch Case Co) between the lugs of the watch. Underneath the back cover is a dust cover protecting the Hamilton signed 987S manual wind movement with 17 jewels that has been cleaned and timed for 24 hours. This watch sets and winds smoothly with a case that measures at approximately 31mm wide (excluding the crown) x 38mm in overall length. There are light scratches and light wear throughout the case most likely from being worn during active duty.