1940 Hamilton Essex

Serviced January 2024, excellent coral dial with rhodium plated 18k gold numeral markers, hand polished 10k coral gold (rose gold) filled case, unworn genuine leather strap, NOS acrylic crystal, alloy mainspring.

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Hamilton produced the coral gold Essex, now known more commonly as rose gold, from 1940 through 1941. The coral dial on this watch is in excellent condition with very minor patina evident. The Arabic numerals are solid 18k gold and are rhodium plated to appear silver. The paint for the minute track, sub seconds dial, and Hamilton logo is excellent. The rhodium plated original hands show signs of patina. There is some plate wear on the fixed wire lugs. This Hamilton Essex comes ready to wear on an unworn black genuine leather two piece strap with rose gold tone buckle. The American made 980 small seconds movement was serviced January 2024 and is running well and currently performing at +/- 15 seconds per day.

Size

20.8mm width
27.4mm length
8.6mm tall
39.4mm tip to tip
17.5mm lug width

Case - Hand polished 10k coral (rose) gold filled bezel and case back. Some fine scratching on the front of the bezel.

Lugs - Some plate wear.

Crystal - NOS acrylic crystal installed as part of the full servicing January 2024.

Hands - Original rhodium plated hour, minute, and seconds hands with patina.

Dial - Coral dial with rhodium plated 18k gold Arabic numeral markers. Small seconds dial at the 6 o'clock. All the original paint in excellent condition.

Band - Unworn, black genuine leather strap with rose gold toned clasp.

Movement - Hamilton American made 980 caliber, 14/0 size, manual wind, 17 jewels. Runs strong and keeping excellent time.