Description:

Hamilton 17J grade 987S wrist watch #SS79101, case #S569941, nickel split plate vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with a brass sweep second gear and bar style damascene pattern, silver toned metal dial with raised fancy gold Arabic numbers, black Arabic 5 minute markers and a black-marked outer minute register has some light scuffs, some wear to some of the black markings and spots of patina, gold steel wedge style hands and a blue steel sweep second hand, elegant yellow gold filled (YGF) round smooth polish case with a narrow stepped bezel supporting a slightly domed plastic crystal and offset curved extended lugs, please note that we do believe this is a Secometer model case however the lug shape does also resemble the similar Sentinel model, case is showing moderate wear with some small spots of brass starting to show on the lugs and some heavy wear on the crown and the back case lip, measures approx. 28mm in diameter x 36mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), padded black leather strap band. A very high quality vintage Hamilton from the 1940s in very good overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1947-1948
  • Company: Hamilton
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: 987S
  • Serial #: SS79101
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: silver
  • Hand Style: sweep second hand, wedge
  • Case Style: round
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: "Secometer" model
  • Case Width, without crown: 28mm (1.10 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 8in. to 8.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Gender: Unisex