Description:

Hamilton 17J grade 980 wrist watch #G206097, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, champagne-toned metal dial with raised gold Arabic numbers and a subsidiary seconds register has small, faint spots of discoloration but no scratches or serious defects, fancy gold steel wedge-style hands, beautiful yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular Hamilton "Lester" model smooth polish case with rounded, stepped accents connecting the watch frame to the tapered extended lugs is showing normal even wear overall but does have 2 thin lines of brass starting to show on the back cover, measures approx. 21mm wide x 37mm lug to lug, high quality domed plastic crystal, heavily padded maroon-red leather strap band. An impressive, high quality vintage Hamilton in excellent condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1938-1939
Company: Hamilton
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
Model/Grade: 980
Serial #: G206097
Movement Finish: nickel
Dial Material: metal
Dial Color: champagne
Hand Style: wedge
Case Style: rectangular
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: Hamilton "Lester" model
Case Width, without crown: 21mm (0.83 inches)
Case Length, lug to lug: 37mm (1.46 inches)
Case Thickness: 10mm (0.39 inches)
Interior Lug Width: 16mm (5/8")
Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
Band Material: leather strap
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Unisex

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