Among collectors of American watch history, Hamilton stands out as the finest American watch made. There is no denying Hamilton watches demand a premium among collectors and are without question,the most collectible of all American-made watches.
Hamilton watches are made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and began production as the Keystone Standard Watch Company in 1892. After it was forced into bankruptcy, a group of Lancaster businessmen set out to “build only watches of the highest quality.”
The Lancaster company merged with Aurora Watch Company in Illinois and renamed after company founder James Hamilton, who owned land given to him from William Penn in what is now Lancaster.
Here are a few Hamiltons:
Hamilton 992
You can read more about the 992 and 992B movements in a previous blog post here.
Hamilton Canteen
Hamilton Caliber 11 Chronograph
Hamilton Military
Hamilton Pulsar
Hamilton Ventura
Also know as the Elvis Watch, you can read more about it here.
Hamilton Model 23
Groundhog Day is Feb. 2 and we know for sure that Punxsutawney Phil would wear a Pennsylvania-made Hamilton watch!
CHARLEY PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Charley helped the Watch Doctor celebrate his birthday this weekend by going on a walk and sticking her snout in the snow looking for presents.
