Hamilton 19 jewel 918 conversion from 1932

Hamilton Watch Co. was in operation from 1892-1969 and manufactured some of the highest end, most accurate watches ever produced. Manufacturing of Hamilton watches took place at their facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

This Hamilton timepiece was manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was finished in 1932. It is powered by the 918 grade movement, which is a 19 jewel Hamilton in-house movement produced in the 1930s. The movement has been restored and custom refinished with deep blue accents, and the movement screws have been finished in blue as well. The accents were created through thermally treating each movement part by hand to color the iron based components. The hands of the watch have been restored using the same thermal treatment process. The Hamilton dial is metal and features a beautiful checkerboard pattern at the center. The numerals are colored gold are are applied providing dynamic contrast in different lighting conditions. This is the first time coming across this specific Hamilton dial design and we are not sure if we will encounter another in the future. The watch is cased in a new silver-colored wrist watch conversion case so the watch can be enjoyed on your wrist. This case is designed with adjustable lugs making the watch easy to wind and set. The adjustable lugs also permit a more custom fit for different wrist sizes.

Watch Performance

• Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

• Amplitude: 275 degrees

• Beat Error: 1.5 ms

• Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)

• Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

• Complication: Sub second hand

Watch Specifications

• Manufacture: Hamilton

• Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

• Year Manufactured: 1932

• Dial Material: Metal

• Jewels: 17 jewels

• Jewel Material: Ruby

• Jewel Settings: 14 karat gold

• Movement Color: Blue

• Case Diameter: 44 mm

• Front Crystal: Domed mineral crystal

• Back Crystal: Flat mineral crystal

• Case Material: 304L stainless steel

• Lug width: 22 mm

• Lug to Lug: Approximately 52 mm (adjusts to wrist size)

• Height: 13 mm

• Original Case Included: No

• Serial Number: 3144702

• Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.