Originally introduced in 1937 during the late Art Deco period, the Hamilton American Classic Ardmore retains its historical rectangular stainless steel case profile. The reference H11221514 measures 19mm by 27mm and displays a silver dial featuring applied Roman numerals alongside a dedicated sub-seconds register at six o'clock. Powering the display is a time-only ETA quartz caliber, replacing the mechanical internals of the 1930s models with battery-driven regulation.
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: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Minor Wear Production: 2021 Contents: Full-set Genre: Dress Watch
Size: approx. 19x27mm Thickness: approx. 7mm Lug Width: approx. 14mm
Case: Stainless steel, mirrored, minor wear Bezel: Stainless steel, mirrored, minor wear Dial: Silver dial, printed markers, small seconds sub-dial Hands: Steel leaf hands
Crown: Stainless steel, push/pull crown, minor wear Crystal: Sapphire crystal, minor wear Bracelet: Taupe leather strap, minor wear Caseback: Stainless steel, solid, snap-on, minor wear Movement: Quartz Caliber: ETA Ebauche