The current price of 10k gold is provided in the canadian dollar and according to blancsablon america time gmt04. The yellow goldfilled case has smaller white goldfilled lugs in comparison to the yellow and stepped type lugs in the ventura. A vintage hamilton electric pacer wristwatch featuring a 10k goldfilled case case watch maker. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Up for sale is this rare and iconic early 1960s hamilton ventura in solid 14 karat yellow gold. This beauty dates back to the late 1950s and is one of the earliest electric watches. This price is live and this page updates every 30 minutes with the most recent gold price. Vintage 1957 issue hamilton electric ventura watch. Goldplated bands are resistant to corrosion, so these hamilton watches will look like new for seasons to come. Hamilton meteor electric 10k gold filled watch, 1962.
Hamilton electric victor with restored tv test pattern dial and 10k gold filled case. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Hamilton gold case mens wristwatches for sale ebay. Hamilton electric pacer vintage 505 mens watch retro lookthis is the 1 to. Vintage hamilton electric 505 wrist watch 10k gold filled. Hamilton watches all prices for hamilton watches on chrono24. The pacermatic is a pacer with an automatic movement inside. Find twotone mens gold rings, yellow mens gold rings and more at macys. Sold rare vintage 14k solid gold hamilton electric.
Also, the gold bullion bars are weighted in this unit, e. The first series of these were produced for ge in 1960 as presentation watches and housed the 500a movement. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. Currently sold out pacer model 505 the pacer has always been the most popular of all hamilton electrics, however in the past several years they have become increasingly scarce and expensive. The electric pacer dennis eichenberg had the privilege to work on converting pacers and other cars to electric power throughout his career as an electrical engineer. A 10k goldfilled hamilton railway open face pocket watch. Rare hamilton electric pacer rotunda 505 caliber 10k gf. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. With these hamilton goldplated band watches, you can add a hint of refinement to your wardrobe.
Featured here is a vintage hamilton pacermatic in a 10k yellow gold filled case with white gold filled lugs showcasing a butler finished sterling silver dial with 14k numerals and triangular markers. The pacer service center is the federal judiciarys centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for pacer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It has solid 18k numerals and markers on the dial, along with a pearled minute track.
Rare vintage 1959 hamilton electric pacer 505 black dial watch. Hamilton electric vantage 10k gold filled with black dial and hooded lugs. The 10k gold calculator will only show what the gold is worth intrinsic value, and not any collectible value of your 10k gold items. Hamilton electric pacer 505 style black dial unwind in time. In the years just after the second world war, the market for americanmade wristwatches was extremely competitive and makers like elgin, bulova, and hamilton were in a race to develop more technically sophisticated watches that would appeal to consumers. Over 39,000 were produced and it was the only model to feature in all 11 years of hamilton electric watch production 1957 to 1969. Vintage hamilton 10 karat yellow gold filled pacer electric watch about movement.
The watch is from the hamilton presentations division this is why it says masterpiece on the face. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. It has flexible lugs that are attached to the case in a manner that makes the strap look like it has gold tips. The value of gold, regardless of the karat, varies depending on a number of factors, including inflation, the value of the u. Sold rare vintage 14k solid gold hamilton electric ventura.
This is a rare hamilton ventura electric with an asymmetrical 14k white gold case, with snap back, stepped and hooded lugs, a silvered dial with applied markers. As a result, it can be found with the 500, 500a and 505 movements. Mens hamilton pacer asymmetrical 10k gold filled black dial. The gram is a wellknown standard unit of measuring precious metals. The 10 karat gold melt value calculator will figure the price of gold items with a gold purity measured as 10 parts of gold and 14 parts of another metal used to make the 10k gold alloy. Fully restored,and as close to new as is possible for a 55 yearold watch. Called the 500, this watch used a battery to drive a complex gear train, which in turn pushed the hands. Fleet users were encouraged to utilize electric vehicles as much as possible. Hamilton electric pacer 505 style black dial watch. If you have 10k gold jewellery, now may be a great time to think about selling it. Since its founding in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1886, hamilton has adapted. Vintage hamilton 10 karat yellow gold filled pacer. Hamilton has a decadeslong relationship with the film industry.
Khaki jazzmaster intramatic ventura broadway valiant khaki navy khaki aviation khaki field. Story the story and restoration of the hamilton electronic. They have a fashionable style, which will add a trendy touch to any wardrobe. Hamilton 926 18s,17 jewels,pocket watch lever set, yellow gold filled circa 1904, running and accurate wat10255. The k100 is an interesting model in numerous ways, beyond just being solid 18k gold. Case condition is excellent, with only a couple of pinhead sized spots and minor brassing, as clearly shown. Sep 15, 2015 vintage mechanical wristwatches from the golden years of the hamilton company pre1971. By combining different metals with gold, many different colours of gold used in jewellery making can be obtained.
Prices of unrestored examples have hit incredible highs in internet auctions. New listing hamilton spectra electric vintage watch 14k gold cal. Hamilton rare mens automatic pacer wristwatch, circa 1960 case. A vintage hamilton electric pacer wristwatch featuring a 10k gold filled case. The watch features a white porcelain dial with black arabic hour numbers, black arabic seconds numbers and a sunk seconds subdial. If youre interested in selling your 10k gold, simply fill out the form on the right side of the page and. Vintage hamilton electric pacer goldfilled wristwatch.
Hamilton white gold ventura electric wristwatch for sale at. Gold numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, gold dot hour markers 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11. Hamilton is one of the most popular vintage watch brands in todays market. Jun 12, 2014 up for sale is this rare and iconic early 1960s hamilton ventura in solid 14 karat yellow gold. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Weve included the historical, average, and current gold prices of 10k gold, per gram and per dwt, to show the gradual. Hamilton gold plated band wristwatches for sale ebay. Hamilton is the leading brand for automatic watches in the price segment 500 2000 usd. The hamilton watch company was established in 1892 when the keystone standard watch company was forced into bankruptcy and sold to a group of lancaster. On this day in 1957, hamilton announces the first electric. It is 10 parts gold and 14 parts other metals a mix of silver, copper, zinc, platinum, palladium, iron or cadmium. This is a rare hamilton ventura electric with an asymmetrical 14k white gold case, with snap back, stepped and hooded lugs, a silvered dial with applied markers, and the movement is electromechanical, cal. In recent years i have found it extremely difficult to keep up with demand.
The pacer was an electric model and i would call it the poor mans ventura, because it looks a lot like the solid 14k gold ventura model. It had 10k goldfilled twotone case although some corporation presentation pacers had 14k. Hamilton masterpiece watches werent sold to the public, rather, they were sold to companies and organizations to be gifts to employeesmembers for things like years. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need to know the price of a g of 10 karat gold. In the early 1950s, fictional combat divers wore hamilton frogman diving watches in the aptly named film frogmen. Dennis shares the story of the electric pacer below. This is one of the archetypal hamilton electric models, so much so that it has been reissued a million times in the modern era, and the originals were only manufactured for a few years in the late 1950s through early 60s by the legendary american marque from lancaster, pennsylvania. Hamilton meteor electric 10k gold filled watchdate. Appellate, district, and bankruptcy court records and documents nationwide. Feb 09, 2011 electric watch 1957 hamilton in 1957 sold the first battery operated wrist watch ever to be put on commercial sale. Hamilton vintage 14k solid gold hamilton watch seconds 10k gf. Gold numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, gold dot hour markers 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and. Hamilton rare mens automatic pacer wristwatch, circa 1960. In the early 1950s, fictional combat divers wore hamilton frogman diving watches in.
Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Buy online, view images and see past prices for hamilton pacer venura electric mens wrist watch. In fact, the ventura and the pacer share the same crystal. Hamilton electric watch, solid 14k gold pacer youtube. Electric watch 1957 hamilton in 1957 sold the first battery operated wrist watch ever to be put on commercial sale. Gold plated bands are resistant to corrosion, so these hamilton watches will look like new for seasons to come. This required constant battery changes, and all but nullified the theoretic benefits of an electric watch that you wouldnt have to wind. The energy crisis of the early 1970s generated great interest in electric vehicles. Hamilton 500 electic movement in excellent condition. The energy crisis of the early 1970s generated great interest in electric vehicles, to reduce u.
Preowned hamilton watches buy a preowned hamilton watch. Hamilton white gold ventura electric wristwatch for sale. Mans hamilton watch 10k yellow gold filled, manual wind movement, original silver square patina dial with applied gold hour markers and gold hands, original artdeco curved crystal, subsidiary seconds chapter. Vintage hamilton mosler 10k gold filled wrist watch runs. Department of energy initiated several electric vehicle programs to spur development.
Today, january 3rd, in 1957, those crazy guys from lancaster, pa otherwise known as hamilton, unveiled the very first electric watch movement. Hamilton electric spectra vintage watch, 14k solid gold retroworx collection old watches. See more ideas about vintage hamilton watches, hamilton watch, hamilton. A fine and historically important twotone gold filled. Even though 10k gold is of a lower karat, you should still expect to get a high 10k gold price from your buyer.
In shanghai express 1932, marlene dietrich dons two hamilton watches. Marked hamilton, waterproof, shockresistant, stainless steel, adjusted, and inside marked hamilton w. Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. Produced for only 1 year, this automatic version of the electric pacer has the correct dauphine style hands and a sweeping red tipped second hand. All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. Dec 03, 2016 the pacer was an electric model and i would call it the poor mans ventura, because it looks a lot like the solid 14k gold ventura model. The hamilton watches combine the american spirit with the swiss precision and latest technologies.
The company enjoyed a long and successful lifespan, and was key in the development of american watchmaking technologies. Probably the most well known of the hamilton electrics is the hamilton pacer model. Rare hamilton pacer electric 50s gf original 500 watch. With these hamilton gold plated band watches, you can add a hint of refinement to your wardrobe. Oct 01, 2015 hamilton electric watch, solid 14k gold pacer singing bird boxes. Australian vintage, australian men, beautiful watches, dark brown leather, vintage watches. A vintage hamilton electric pacer wristwatch featuring a 10k gold filled case case watch maker. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Hamilton electric watch, solid 14k gold pacer singing bird boxes. The silver dial was restored at some time in the past and looks pristine. Historical perspectives the amazing madeinamerica hamilton electric, the worlds first battery powered watch. It had 10k gold filled twotone case although some corporation. I restore my hamilton electric watches to look and run asnew, with new crystals, new straps, and fully overhauled movements.
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