A tribute to the golden age of art-deco, the ref. 6232 presents two distinct dials independently moving within a single Americaine inspired case. Released as part a series of archival reinterpretations in the 1990s, this model resurrected the American watchmaker's celebrated pre-war aesthetic for then younger generation of collectors.
Established in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1892, Hamilton's pocket watches are an essential instrument of American industrial expansion. Its initial reputation as "The Watch of Railroad Accuracy" was earned by producing pocket watches of such reliability that they became critical tools for synchronizing the nation's railways. Their legacy was further solidified during World War II, when Hamilton ceased all civilian production to supply over one million timepieces to the U.S. military, creating the utilitarian design template for its iconic Khaki Field collection. In the post-war era, Hamilton introduced one of the world's first battery-powered electric watch in 1957—housed in the landmark, asymmetric Ventura—and later debuting the Pulsar, the first-ever digital electronic watch. This history of American innovation is now paired with Swiss manufacturing as part of the Swatch Group.
Overall Grade: 7 / 10 | Good Condition, Visible Wear Production: est. mid 1990's Contents: Watch only Genre: Neo-Vintage Dress Watch
Size: approx. 24x45mm Thickness: approx. 8mm Lug Width: approx. 18mm
Case: Americaine style case, gold-plated, mirror finished, visible wear Bezel: Bezel integrated with case, visible wear Dial: White dial, dual-time display, printed roman and arabic numerals, light wear Hands: Black sword hands
Crown: Two independent pull-out crowns, gold-plated, light wear Crystal: Mineral crystal, light wear Bracelet: Original green leather strap and clasp, visibly worn Caseback: Steel solid snap-on caseback, light wear Movement: Quartz Caliber: Two Independent Quartz Caliber