Circa 1930-1932.
Featured here is a rare vintage Hamilton Glenn Curtiss wristwatch in a 14K yellow gold case with applied gold Arabic numerals on a silver finish dial. With a production record of only 421 examples, the Hamilton 1931 catalog description lists the Glenn Curtiss as "Beautifully designed in hand-made case of 14K gold, white or natural yellow." Consumer price $140.00 which was a substantial amount during the great depression. Powering this watch is a genuine Hamilton grade 979-F manual hand wind movement with 19 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The inside back case reads: Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster P.A., 14K, A3013. The hand-made Perrin Watch Co. case measures approximately 27mm wide x 38mm in overall length.
Featured here is a rare vintage Hamilton Glenn Curtiss wristwatch in a 14K yellow gold case with applied gold Arabic numerals on a silver finish dial. With a production record of only 421 examples, the Hamilton 1931 catalog description lists the Glenn Curtiss as "Beautifully designed in hand-made case of 14K gold, white or natural yellow." Consumer price $140.00 which was a substantial amount during the great depression. Powering this watch is a genuine Hamilton grade 979-F manual hand wind movement with 19 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The inside back case reads: Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster P.A., 14K, A3013. The hand-made Perrin Watch Co. case measures approximately 27mm wide x 38mm in overall length.