ID This Vintage Hamilton Auto?

[sandmountainslim]

Does anyone know the model name or era of mfg for this Hamilton Automatic?
bought it from my watch dealer today for what I thought was a good price. (30 dollars)
Are these Swiss made Hamilton Autos considered reliable enough for daily wear?
Thanks for any answers.

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[Widows Son]

I can't ID that particular watch but, get it serviced and it'll be around another 50 years with no worries.

[CometHunter]

It appears to be a Hamilton A-507: first appearing in the 1965-1966 catalog until 1968- possibly 1969.

The hour and minute hand are different from the catalog illustration, but everything else looks correct and original. They were probably replaced at the factory during a repair service, or a watch repairman could have done this at the request of the original owner. And I agree with Widows Son...it would be an excellent everyday watch. I have several.

[sandmountainslim]

Thanks gents. I had my watchmaker check it out and he said it looked good to go. I normally save my mechanicals for weekend or evening wear and wear a Seiko quartz for day to day but I thought why not try a vintage auto? May as well give it a go and see how long she lasts

[CometHunter]

And who knows who you'll meet. So far, I've met the owner of a Rolex Cellini and Bell & Ross at the supermarket, an Orange Monster and 2 Precisionists,at the mall, a 60s Waltham at the book store, and a Submariner at the bank, and I've lost track of the pieces Ive seen in the jewelry stores - all because of my 40s Hamiltons.

[stales]

And who knows who you'll meet. So far, I've met the owner of a Rolex Cellini and Bell & Ross at the supermarket....

Bill - I THOUGHT I'd seen you in one of those "People of Walmart" emails!!

[CometHunter]

Blast it!...I thought I'd shaken all those paparazzi.