Hamilton Electric Ventura Mint 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Offered is this MINT, BELIEVED TO BE UNUSED, Hamilton Electric 18K Solid Gold Ventura watch. It was owend by a former Hamilton Employee for nearly 50 years before surfacing. Another like this is not likely to be seen again. Pictured in René Rondeau's book "The Watch Of The Future" on pages 164 to 169, it was released in October 1958 for Export. It is signed on the dial, case, crown, movement, strap and buckle. This example runs, but has not been serviced in the event that the new owner wants it left in original condition. If service is requested after purchase, it will be fully serviced and warranted at time of shipping.
The Ventura was the first of the Hamilton Electrics released, along with the conservative Van Horn. The shape reflects the "boomerang" motif which was common in that era and was designed by Richard Arbib. Even the crown symbolized the new "Electric" watch, obviously being much too small to wind. The Ventura truly symbolizes the unique character of Hamilton Electric watches. This is the only 18K Ventura that we have seen in this fine condition. Note that the buckle on this example is 14K rather than 18K.
BRAND: Hamilton Electric 18K Ventura
GENDER: Mens
CASE: 18K Solid Yellow Gold
CASE BACK: Marked Hamilton, 18K Gold S&W, and inside marked Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster, PA, 18K. S271709, S&W
BAND/BRACELET: Brand New Old Stock Genuine Leather Brown Hamilton Marked Strap with 14K Solid Gold Hamilton Marked Buckle
MOVEMENT: 500 electric, marked Hamilton 500, Pat. Pending, ADJ., U.S.A., with first year serial number 58730L
SIZE: 31mm without crown | 49mm lug to lug
CROWN: Excellent, marked with the "H" Logo
CONDITION: Mint
CRYSTAL: Mint, Original Glass, with No Cracks or Scratches
CASE: Mint, Solid 18K Gold
DIAL: Excellent, with Original Finish, and normal aging, marked Hamilton Electric and Pat. Pending below the 6 position
HANDS: Very Good, with some expected tarnish, Dauphine hour and minute hands and red tip pointer seconds hand, all correct for this watch
BAND: Mint
Guaranteed to arrive in fine working order, or return for a refund if not as described within 7 days. I am a NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) member and stand behind what I sell.
