Circa 1956-1957.
Featured here is a beautiful vintage Hamilton Transcontinental A in a 10K yellow gold-filled case and stainless steel back with 18K gold numerals, markers, and dots on a time zone dial. Originally designed for the discerning traveler who needed to quickly tell time in different time zones, this collectible watch utilizes a two dial system where the inner dial rotates to position the arrows strategically in the correct place for Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, and Greenwich times. As the time cycles or when manually setting, the inner dial turns, thus pointing each corresponding arrow to the correct hour for that region. Although there are some light scratches on the case, this remarkable watch has retained its beauty throughout the years and works like a charm. The unadjusted Swiss Hamilton 661 caliber movement with 17 jewels runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The timepiece sets and winds smoothly and measures approximately 35mm in width (excluding the crown) x 37mm from lug to lug. The inside back case reads: Time Zone "A", Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster PA., 10K goldfilled bezel, stainless steel back, R558185, Star W.C. Co.
Featured here is a beautiful vintage Hamilton Transcontinental A in a 10K yellow gold-filled case and stainless steel back with 18K gold numerals, markers, and dots on a time zone dial. Originally designed for the discerning traveler who needed to quickly tell time in different time zones, this collectible watch utilizes a two dial system where the inner dial rotates to position the arrows strategically in the correct place for Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, and Greenwich times. As the time cycles or when manually setting, the inner dial turns, thus pointing each corresponding arrow to the correct hour for that region. Although there are some light scratches on the case, this remarkable watch has retained its beauty throughout the years and works like a charm. The unadjusted Swiss Hamilton 661 caliber movement with 17 jewels runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The timepiece sets and winds smoothly and measures approximately 35mm in width (excluding the crown) x 37mm from lug to lug. The inside back case reads: Time Zone "A", Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster PA., 10K goldfilled bezel, stainless steel back, R558185, Star W.C. Co.