[Vintagehamiltons]

Hamilton Dodson
catalogued 1938-1948
17-jewel 987 movement
10K yellow gold filled case
available with applied gold numeral dial (most common) & black enamel numeral dial
27mm case width
37mm over the lug tips
16mm strap width
production figure unknown
$37.50 (black enamel) & $40.00 (AGN dial) new in 1938
$52.50 new in 1948 for AGN dial

 

[two21b]

Interesting. The new model looks nothing like the original.

 

[Vintagehamiltons]

Interesting. The new model looks nothing like the original.

The current Dodson case style is the same as the 1930's Whitney model.

photo from Art Deco Wristwatches

 

[two21b]

I guess calling the new watch the Whitney would have made too much sense. :confused1:

 

[TSTAPES23]

They probably changed it because the name Whitney sounds too feminine.