The Hamilton Ardmore (Ref. H114110) is part of the American Classic collection and maintains a faithful link to Hamilton’s heritage of producing stylish, accessibly priced timepieces. The Ardmore is defined by its curved, rectangular stainless steel case and highly stylized Arabic numerals, the dial design maximizes visual interest while retaining legibility via the traditional sub-seconds register at six o'clock.
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: 8 / 10 | Great Condition, Visible Wear Production: est. 2000s Contents: Watch only Genre: Neo-Vintage Dress Watch
Size: 23x35mm Thickness: approx. 8mm Lug width: approx. 18mm
Case: Stainless steel rectangular case, mirrored finish, visible wear Bezel: Stainless steel brancards, mirrored finish, visible wear Dial: Silver dial, applied stylized arabic numerals, sub-second display Hands: Steel feuille hands
Crown: Functional signed pull-out crown, light wear Crystal: Mineral crystal, light wear Bracelet: Aftermarket leather strap, visible wear Caseback: Steel solid snap-on caseback, light wear Movement: Quartz Caliber: Swiss ETA base