The Hamilton Ardmore was originally introduced in 1937, featuring a rectangular case design characteristic of the Art Deco era. The "Registered Edition" models, such as the reference 6162, were released in the 1980s as re-editions of these classic vintage timepieces. While maintaining the historical aesthetic of the original 1930s models, this specific iteration is updated with a quartz movement for practical and reliable timekeeping.
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. 1980s Contents: Watch only Genre: Vintage Dress Watch
Size: approx. 19x27mm Thickness: approx. 7mm Lug Width: approx. 14mm
Case: Yellow gold-plated, mirrored finish, visibly worn Bezel: Yellow gold-plated, mirrored finish, visibly worn Dial: White dial, printed Roman numerals, small seconds sub-dial Hands: Gold-tone leaf hands
Crown: Yellow gold-plated, push/pull mechanism, visibly worn Crystal: Mineral crystal, visibly worn Bracelet: Brown leather strap, visibly worn Caseback: Steel, solid, snap-on attachment, visibly worn Movement: Quartz Caliber: ETA Ebauche