From the 1931 catalog, "Here it is-an altogether new sport model - the out-of-doors watch with a cover. This cover is operated by a spring in the upper right hand lug. It serves as a protection against dust and dampness, jolts and jars and broken crystals! Undoubtly it will find favor with America's sportsmen! It is available in two grades - Grade 979, Hamilton's finest 19-jewel strap watch, and Grade 987, the popular 17-jewel Hamilton. Case designs for both grades are of 14K solid yellow or white gold only."
Only 191 of these Flintridge's were made with the 979-19 jewel movement in 14K solid yellow gold, and 371 were made with the 987-17 jewel movement. This Flintridge, made of 14K solid yellow gold features a sterling silver dial with luminous numerals, skeleton hands, and a spring loaded pushbutton on the upper right lug that flips opens the dustcover. The serial underneath the dustcover reads 226 which corresponds to the last three digits of the case number 154226. Inside the case back is marked: Hamilton W. Co., 14K, Lancaster PA., Pat. Applied For, 154226. Resting beneath the dial is an adjusted genuine Hamilton grade 979-F manual hand winding movement with 19 jewels that has been cleaned, oiled, and timed for 24 hours. The serial number on the movement is 2922796 which according to documentation were made between 1929-1934. The wristwatch sets and winds smoothly and comes with brand new pigskin straps in brown. The case measurements are approximately 29mm in width (excluding the crown) x 40mm from lug end to lug end.
Only 191 of these Flintridge's were made with the 979-19 jewel movement in 14K solid yellow gold, and 371 were made with the 987-17 jewel movement. This Flintridge, made of 14K solid yellow gold features a sterling silver dial with luminous numerals, skeleton hands, and a spring loaded pushbutton on the upper right lug that flips opens the dustcover. The serial underneath the dustcover reads 226 which corresponds to the last three digits of the case number 154226. Inside the case back is marked: Hamilton W. Co., 14K, Lancaster PA., Pat. Applied For, 154226. Resting beneath the dial is an adjusted genuine Hamilton grade 979-F manual hand winding movement with 19 jewels that has been cleaned, oiled, and timed for 24 hours. The serial number on the movement is 2922796 which according to documentation were made between 1929-1934. The wristwatch sets and winds smoothly and comes with brand new pigskin straps in brown. The case measurements are approximately 29mm in width (excluding the crown) x 40mm from lug end to lug end.