SOLD - Hamilton Coronado in solid 14k yellow gold extremely rare vintage 1930s - highly sought after collectable
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ham-0192
$4,500.00
$3,900.00
$3,900.00
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This one is sold however we have another that just came in. Hamilton Coronado
The Coronado is one of three enamel bezeled watches produced by Hamilton which included the Piping Rock and the Spur.The Coronado is a highly collectible Hamilton and demands a premium among Hamilton aficionados. Its popularity has much to do with its hinged lugged barrel shape as well as its use of a unique "exploding numeral" enamel bezel. Hamilton also produced Coronado's with Roman Numerals however they are extraordinarily rare and do not appear in Hamilton production records. It is believed that they may have been produced as "special orders" only.
Official production records indicate that the Coronado was offered in 14K yellow and white gold only. A platinum Coronado is known to exist and like the Roman Numeral bezel variation, it is believed to be a "special order."
During it's production years, the watch was sometimes missing from the Hamilton catalog suggesting these in some years may have been made to order. There was a total 1530 ever produced in yellow gold; it was also available in white gold. The average survival rates for gold watches from this period is well below 50%; making this model one of the rarest Hamilton models on the market. The watch features a solid yellow gold case, lugs, bezel, crown and caseback. The dial and glass crystal are original. Please note that the glass crystal being original, has some moderate scuffs and scratches on it; however, it is not distracting. The Bezel is enameled in black with yellow gold numerals and is in excellent condition with no major flaws noted. Surviving pieces usually have major flaws with the enamel due to wear; however, this watch appears to have been used with extreme care and rarely worn. It also comes with the original box. The caseback has no inscriptions and no inscriptions that had ever been removed. You will see in the pictures what appears to be a sticker mark on the caseback where as the gold in that area did not patina at the same speed as the rest of the caseback. This is quite common, as in the olden days, men did this mostly to remember a number - usually a social security number. It does not affect the value. The hinged lugs are in excellent condition, tightly intact and working perfectly without any repairs noted. Special order original blued dagger hands rarely seen. The watch is executed using the famously reliable and well finished american made Hamilton caliber 979-F. The watch is recently serviced and is in working order and running strong. It comes on a new black leather alligator embossed strap. Comparable sales in the yellow gold version were difficult to find and I do not have any as of yet. I also have a white gold version in which comparable will show mine are priced at a bargain.
The Coronado is one of three enamel bezeled watches produced by Hamilton which included the Piping Rock and the Spur.The Coronado is a highly collectible Hamilton and demands a premium among Hamilton aficionados. Its popularity has much to do with its hinged lugged barrel shape as well as its use of a unique "exploding numeral" enamel bezel. Hamilton also produced Coronado's with Roman Numerals however they are extraordinarily rare and do not appear in Hamilton production records. It is believed that they may have been produced as "special orders" only.
Official production records indicate that the Coronado was offered in 14K yellow and white gold only. A platinum Coronado is known to exist and like the Roman Numeral bezel variation, it is believed to be a "special order."
During it's production years, the watch was sometimes missing from the Hamilton catalog suggesting these in some years may have been made to order. There was a total 1530 ever produced in yellow gold; it was also available in white gold. The average survival rates for gold watches from this period is well below 50%; making this model one of the rarest Hamilton models on the market. The watch features a solid yellow gold case, lugs, bezel, crown and caseback. The dial and glass crystal are original. Please note that the glass crystal being original, has some moderate scuffs and scratches on it; however, it is not distracting. The Bezel is enameled in black with yellow gold numerals and is in excellent condition with no major flaws noted. Surviving pieces usually have major flaws with the enamel due to wear; however, this watch appears to have been used with extreme care and rarely worn. It also comes with the original box. The caseback has no inscriptions and no inscriptions that had ever been removed. You will see in the pictures what appears to be a sticker mark on the caseback where as the gold in that area did not patina at the same speed as the rest of the caseback. This is quite common, as in the olden days, men did this mostly to remember a number - usually a social security number. It does not affect the value. The hinged lugs are in excellent condition, tightly intact and working perfectly without any repairs noted. Special order original blued dagger hands rarely seen. The watch is executed using the famously reliable and well finished american made Hamilton caliber 979-F. The watch is recently serviced and is in working order and running strong. It comes on a new black leather alligator embossed strap. Comparable sales in the yellow gold version were difficult to find and I do not have any as of yet. I also have a white gold version in which comparable will show mine are priced at a bargain.
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