Hamilton Ventura

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Year of Production: 1996
Case Size: 32mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet/Strap: -
Movement Type: Mechanical
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: Germany

Description

Herrenarmbanduhr "HAMILTON ELECTRIC VENTURA", Men's wristwatch "HAMILTON ELECTRIC VENTURA", model 505. 14 kt. GG (solid), gross 34.7 g. Black dial with golden arrow indices, Arabic numerals and large second. Battery-operated (function not tested, as it needs to be replaced). Back according to HAMILTON 14 K GOLD S&W. Min. signs of wear. 60s. D. 5x 3.2 cm. Without bracelet. Included: Warranty René Rondeau, USA, dated December 25, 1996 and with serial no. S078902. The Hamilton electric watch production ("The world's first electric watch") only existed for eleven years from 1957 to 1969. Cf.: René Rondeau, "The Watch Of The Future. The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch", Corte Madera 1999, pp. 146-150. This model was not produced for sale in shops, but exclusively as a gift edition in an edition of approx. 500 pieces (the model 505 of which only IN 100 copies for Kraft or Sanders & Thomas).