Hamilton Stainless Steel Manual Wind Military Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1973
This Hamilton military wristwatch dates to circa 1973 and features a 36mm brushed tonneau-form stainless steel case. According to the catalogue, it was issued to the British Army, with case back markings reading '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'.
The black dial is marked with a broad arrow pheon, circled tritium 'T' symbol, Arabic numerals, and an outer minute track. Powered by a jewelled manual wind movement, the watch is fitted with an associated green fabric strap and steel buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military wristwatch
- Strap
- Associated green fabric
- Movement
- Jewelled manual wind
- Case Size
- 36mm
- Dial Features
- Black, broad arrow, tritium T
- Case Back Engraving
- ↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
Design
- Visible features
- • Matte black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and aged orange-toned lume markers • Circled 'T' printed beneath the Hamilton brand name • Broad arrow marking positioned above the 6 o'clock position • Mounted on an olive green woven fabric pass-through strap
- Case and Dial Construction
- The cataloguing specifies a 36mm brushed tonneau-form case with dial signature. Visual observation records a matte black dial fitted with luminous Arabic numerals and aged orange-toned lume markers. A circled 'T' symbol is printed beneath the Hamilton brand name, and a broad arrow marking is visible above the 6 o'clock position on the dial.
- Identity and Military Markings
- The object is described in the auction cataloguing as a Hamilton stainless steel manual wind military wristwatch dating to circa 1973 and reported as issued to the British Army. The auction description notes that the case back is engraved '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'. The case back engraving itself is not depicted in the listing photography, leaving the broad arrow and issue code claims dependent entirely on the auctioneer's cataloguing.
- Movement, Mounting, and Documentation Limits
- The movement is catalogued as a jewelled manual wind mechanism. The movement is not pictured, and specific calibre numbers, jewel counts, and operational condition are not recorded in this source. The watch is mounted on an associated green fabric strap paired with an associated steel buckle, observed as an olive green woven fabric pass-through strap.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not pictured
- Research required: Case back engraving is not shown in the provided photographs