Presented here is a Hamilton Howard wristwatch housed in a 10K yellow gold-filled Wadsworth case, featuring an attractive applied gold numeral dial complemented by gold Pointex hands. While bearing the Howard name, this watch was produced by Hamilton following its acquisition of the E. Howard Watch Co. in 1931. Hamilton manufactured only a small number of Howard-branded timepieces, largely to preserve the historic Howard trademark.
The Howard wristwatch series comprised approximately 1,100 examples, all powered by Hamilton's dependable 14/0-size Grade H980 movement. Production was limited to an initial run in 1942, followed by a second run from 1946 through 1949. Early examples were cased in solid gold as the Pierre and Sherwood models, while the majority—including this watch—were fitted with 10K gold-filled Wadsworth cases identical to the Hamilton Stanford, but correctly marked "HOWARD" inside the case. The watch is powered by its correct 17-jewel Howard/Hamilton Grade H980 hand-wound movement, which has been recently serviced, tested over a 24-hour period, and is running strongly while winding and setting smoothly.
The case measures approximately 23mm wide (excluding the crown) and 38mm from lug tip to lug tip. An uncommon and historically significant model, the Hamilton Howard represents a fascinating chapter in Hamilton's history and offers collectors the opportunity to own one of the company's most unusual postwar wristwatches.
Presented here is a Hamilton Howard wristwatch housed in a 10K yellow gold-filled Wadsworth case, featuring an attractive applied gold numeral dial complemented by gold Pointex hands. While bearing the Howard name, this watch was produced by Hamilton following its acquisition of the E. Howard Watch Co. in 1931. Hamilton manufactured only a small number of Howard-branded timepieces, largely to preserve the historic Howard trademark.
The Howard wristwatch series comprised approximately 1,100 examples, all powered by Hamilton's dependable 14/0-size Grade H980 movement. Production was limited to an initial run in 1942, followed by a second run from 1946 through 1949. Early examples were cased in solid gold as the Pierre and Sherwood models, while the majority—including this watch—were fitted with 10K gold-filled Wadsworth cases identical to the Hamilton Stanford, but correctly marked "HOWARD" inside the case. The watch is powered by its correct 17-jewel Howard/Hamilton Grade H980 hand-wound movement, which has been recently serviced, tested over a 24-hour period, and is running strongly while winding and setting smoothly.
The case measures approximately 23mm wide (excluding the crown) and 38mm from lug tip to lug tip. An uncommon and historically significant model, the Hamilton Howard represents a fascinating chapter in Hamilton's history and offers collectors the opportunity to own one of the company's most unusual postwar wristwatches.
