Vintage Hamilton model for Friday, Dec. 19th - Vancott

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Vintagehamiltons

Discussion Starter · Dec 19, 2008

Hamilton Vancott
manufactured 1946-1947
never catalogued
discovered and identified as a true Hamilton only in the last few years
available in 10K gold bezel with stainless back or 14K solid gold bezel & back
17-jewel 987S hacking movement
28mm diameter case x 35mm over the lug tips
16mm strap width
production for 10K unknown, 984 for the 14K version

Here is a link to forum member Will Roseman's website with further details for this scarce Hamilton model:

http://www.vintagewatch.info/Detail%20-%20Vancott%20-%2010K.htm

image found in the Hamilton archives at the NAWCC library

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Ham X Guy

· #2 · Dec 19, 2008

I really like this watch.

It's very similar to the Secometer, isn't it?:confused1:

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two21b

· #3 · Dec 19, 2008

Very nice dial design. Only 28mm, though? That might keep me away.

BTW, congratulations and thanks are in order. The Vancott is the 50th entry in your vintage collection series. Anyone looking for links to all the past entries can look here.

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mersus99

· #4 · Dec 19, 2008

Ham X Guy said:
I really like this watch.

It's very similar to the Secometer, isn't it?:confused1:

The dial is identical to the Secometer, and the movement is the same (987S). When I first saw one for sale, I thought that it was a recased Secometer and passed.

I have found several for sale on ebay. If listed as a Vancott, they sell for a good price ($200+). If not listed as a Vancott, they can go for much less.

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Vintagehamiltons

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 19, 2008

Ham X Guy said:
I really like this watch.

It's very similar to the Secometer, isn't it?:confused1:

Hamilton offered 3 models that used the 987S hacking movement, the Sentinel in 1940, and the Secometer and Vancott in 1946. The Secometer case was identical to the Sentinel and the Vancott dial was identical to one of those available for the Secometer.

Sentinel, Secometer, Vancott...

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Ham X Guy

· #6 · Dec 19, 2008

mersus99 said:
The dial is identical to the Secometer, and the movement is the same (987S).

Boy I've learned alot in a short amount of time about vintage Hams! (well, it could have been some luck to...:blushing

Anyway, the Secometer is still my favorite of the three. I like the fancier case.

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vintageguy

· #7 · Dec 19, 2008

have you noticed? there is no such thing as an ugly Hamilton. all the vintage watches are to drool over.

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