Vintage 1946 Hamilton Boulton 14K Gold Filled 19J Grade 982 Tank Manual Watch

Vintage 1946 Hamilton Boulton – High-Grade 19-Jewel Grade 982 – 14K Gold Filled

Up for sale is a beautiful, investment-grade 1946 Hamilton Boulton men's mechanical hand-wound watch. Arguably the most famous, recognizable, and popular model in Hamilton's historic American catalog, the Boulton is celebrated for its sleek, ergonomic curved "tank" style case and beautiful hidden-lug layout.

This specific example is highly collectible, featuring a completely honest, un-redone original dial and a beautifully clean, premium 19-jewel internal movement.

Key Specifications:

• Brand / Model: Hamilton Boulton (American Made)

• Movement Grade: Factory Hamilton Grade 982 (19 Jewels, Manual Hand-Winding, 14/0 Size)

• Movement Serial Number: J578489 (Decodes precisely to a 1946 production date)

• Case Serial Number: S377604 (Stamped cleanly by Schwab & Wuischpard inside case back)

• Case Metal: Solid 14K Gold Filled (Bezel and snap case back)

• Case Dimensions: 23 mm wide (excluding crown) x 37.5 mm long (lug-to-lug)

• Lug Width: 16 mm

• Strap: Brand new aftermarket rich brown alligator-grain genuine leather strap with gold-tone buckle

Condition Report:

• Movement Interior: Pristine visual condition. The high-grade Grade 982 movement bridges display a sparkling factory shine and clean damaskeening. The gear wheels are completely free of rust or oxidation, showing no evidence of historic repair damage or butchered screw heads.

• Dial & Aesthetics: 100% original, unrestored dial featuring applied 18K solid gold stylized Arabic indices and gold alpha hands. The dial face shows uniform, authentic age-appropriate patina and light micro-spotting, proving its factory originality. The independent tracking sub-seconds register tracks cleanly at 6 o'clock.

• Case & Crystal: The 14K gold-filled case preserves its beautiful curved profile. It displays typical surface hairline storage scuffs and micro-scratches from past wear, with light age tarnish on the lug undersides. The high-domed acrylic crystal has been polished, offering crystal-clear visibility.

• Functionality: Fully functional and running. The hand-winding mechanism turns cleanly, the mainspring holds a strong reserve, and the watch keeps vintage time. (Note: Unknown mechanical service history, as is standard for estate vintage timepieces).

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