106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 488
Hamilton Watch Co.Spur
A charismatic Art Deco vintage wristwatch with rare original box and small instruction manual for changing the strap
estimated
4.000—6.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
14 K white gold and black enamel, push back with dedication engraving: "George C. Parrish".
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.126567
Cal.979
Diam.31 mm
Circa1929
Ctry.USA
Hamilton's "Spur" from 1929 is one of the most famous and rarest early Hamilton wristwatch models and is designed in the beautiful American Art Deco style. As far as we know, only 686 examples were made in white gold. The "Spur" has a unique asymmetrical Art Deco 14 K white gold case and an exciting black enamelled bezel with Roman numerals and swirled lugs. The original matt silver-plated dial features a small seconds, blued cathedral hands and an outer minute ring reminiscent of a railway track.