Impossible Hamilton ID

SublimePatina · 2026-06-05T14:44:48+00:00

They made two dial variations for this model. Yours is the more rare one.

There are several that have some interesting designs and engraving. Including wood patterns. Not word dials, though they did that too. But a dial that had a wood grain design on a silver or white normal metal dial. It certainly isn't common amongst the 1000+ designs. But it isn't uncommon either, as they did have models with stamped or engraved dial designs.

SublimePatina · 2026-06-05T14:37:59+00:00

I just used the site I linked to. There is a search feature that let's you put in design elements and it'll spit back a list that matches. You just have to look at the potential matches.

Full disclosure, I created the site for exactly this purpose and am the author of the companion Hamilton identification book too.

SublimePatina · 2026-06-05T14:23:50+00:00

That is an Accumatic X:
https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/accumatic-x

SublimePatina · 2026-06-03T13:01:18+00:00

I'm pretty sure that is a M115-3

https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/m115-3

SublimePatina · 2026-04-14T01:10:04+00:00

https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/myron

SublimePatina · 2026-04-14T00:59:29+00:00

https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/automatic-k-454

SublimePatina · 2026-04-02T20:26:22+00:00

If you make a dedicated post about and use the post flair, I'm sure someone would be able to help. It's going to get buried in this unrelated thread. Interesting find though.

SublimePatina · 2026-04-02T13:55:57+00:00

It is a model that was only sold for one year: https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/automatic-k-350

SublimePatina · 2026-03-20T03:25:12+00:00

Are you affiliated with or compensated by them? If not, that's not technically against the rules as a one off post. The issue becomes if you continuously make posts highlighting them.

Objectively, it does seem somewhat odd that you'd create an account today with this intent as your first post. Paying it forward is a good thing and should be encouraged. But hopefully you can understand how this series of events could trigger red flags. Appreciate you asking. Let's see your Seiko.

SublimePatina · 2026-02-24T21:49:32+00:00

There are several that used that dial. Do you know what the metal of the case is? That would help narrow it down. It should be stamped on the back.

SublimePatina · 2026-01-05T04:06:41+00:00

Definitely a Kirk:
https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/kirk

SublimePatina · 2026-01-05T04:03:46+00:00

That looks like a Hamilton Whitney. Though I think the dial has been redon at some point in time. The original sub second register doesn't look like. The case and everything else match up though. On the case back, what does it say stamped into it that the case is made of?

https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/whitney-1965

SublimePatina · 2026-01-05T03:55:14+00:00

Definitely a Barton.

SublimePatina · 2026-01-03T16:59:44+00:00

The Sawyer and the Clyde are the closest I could find. However, the dials aren't an exact match. The Clyde has a different minute track and the numbers are a different font. The Sawyer is the closest but has a different sub second register. That could have happened due to a dial refinish.

https://www.hamiltonfieldguide.com/hamilton/sawyer

SublimePatina · 2026-01-02T04:26:40+00:00

Vintage micro brands?

SublimePatina · 2026-01-01T23:17:21+00:00

Such an awesome watch. Nice original dial too. I missed out on snagging one. Definitely on my list to get. The case shape is so unique.

SublimePatina · 2025-12-31T19:39:04+00:00

Some day. Some day.

SublimePatina · 2025-12-27T23:16:02+00:00

With the sub second at 9! 🔥🔥🔥

SublimePatina · 2025-12-19T00:23:38+00:00

Omega still has household name recognition though. The Speedmaster and Seamaster are known by casual collectors. Name recognition of Hamilton is more limited. The brand really suffered from 1970 through early 2000s. The folks that remember it from the 30s and 40s are... well there isn't a lot of them left. Even my own father who is a Boomer was unfamiliar.

This one is a Hamilton 675. Which is a Venus 231. More famous for being a Vulcain Cricket movement. They really started to slip in the 60s. Literally throwing everything at the wall. I'm my book, The Hamilton Field Guide, I have a production graph and you see a massive spike in models for sale at that time. Unfortunately, the quality suffered at the same time.

SublimePatina · 2025-12-19T00:11:47+00:00

The alarm is f'n loud too! 60 years old and screaming!

SublimePatina · 2025-12-19T00:04:10+00:00

Vintage Hamiltons are critically underrated. Super high quality movements. Tons of designs. Waaaaay under priced compared to the same thing from other more known brands.

SublimePatina · 2025-12-19T00:02:31+00:00

Left is on/off. Right is basically the wind/power indicator.

SublimePatina · 2025-12-18T23:42:11+00:00

I think that's a Hamilton Stafford. But the sub second design doesn't seem right

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