HAMILTON LEXINGTON/WADSWORTH 1941 "MILITARY" WATCH

HAMILTON circa 1941 LEXINGTON MILITARY WATCH, Stainless Steel, in original Hamilton Wadsworth case, on dark grey leather vintage strap

original unretouched black dial, subsidiary seconds, white/cream-color arabic numerals and markers

-- an identical vintage watch is worn by J ROBERT OPPENHEIMER (portrayed by Cillian Murphy) in the 2023 film-- this watch was featured in Hamilton's 1941 catalog as rugged enough for service men. Today this rare model is referred to as a military piece although not produced specifically for military use.

Case : original Hamilton-Wadsworth case, serial # H 485390; 28mm (approx 1") x 36mm across the lugs; dial approx 24mm
NOTE : MEN'S WATCHES WERE SMALLER IN THE 1940'S THAN IN RECENT YEARS!

Signed inside case : "HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY / LANCASTER PA. / Wadsworth / H 485390" (plus several semi-legible watchmaker notations, as typical)

Dial and Case Exterior Signed : "HAMILTON" on dial, below "12", and on back of case between lugs : "STAINLESS STEEL / HAMILTON"

Movement : Hamilton Grade 980, serial number G 326467; signed : "HAMILTON U.S.A. / 17 JEWELS 980 / G 326467"
(*serial number dates this watch to 1941)

Condition : keeping great time, although not serviced and thus without guarantee; typical mild wear to dial, hands & to the plastic crystal

Provenance : a single owner watch, direct from the original owner's heir

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