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Genuine vintage American-made Hamilton mechanical wristwatch movement with original-style Hamilton rectangular dial, hands and crown.
Movement serial number: J397906
The serial and movement configuration identify this as a Hamilton Grade / Caliber 982, one of Hamilton’s higher-quality American-made manual-winding wristwatch movements from the mid-20th century.
DETAILS
• Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Caliber / Grade 982
• 19 jewels
• Manual-wind mechanical movement
• American made
• Late 1940s production
• Serial no. J397906
• Silver/gray rectangular Hamilton dial
• Applied gold-tone Arabic numerals
• Hour and minute hands included
• Crown and stem included
• No outer watch case included
The dial shows significant original vintage patina, spotting and age-related wear, as clearly visible in the photographs. The subsidiary seconds register is present, although the small seconds hand appears to be missing.Mechanical operating condition has not been fully tested; sold for parts, restoration or repair.
No recent service history is known, and no guarantee is made regarding long-term accuracy, power reserve or future operation. A professional service is recommended before installation into a restored watch.
Sold exactly as photographed$45
