Introduced originally in the 1940s, the Hamilton Boulton was revived during the 1980s to address consumer interest in vintage rectangular timepieces. The 6264 is powered by a battery-powered quartz caliber to provide reliable timekeeping.
The 22mm by 27mm tonneau case is constructed from stainless steel with a yellow gold-plated finish, its curved profile sits comfortable on the wrist. The silver dial features applied Arabic numerals and a dedicated sub-seconds display at the 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: 7 / 10 | Good Condition, Medium Wear Production: est. 1980s Contents: Watch Only Genre: Vintage Dress Watch
Size: 22x27mm Thickness: approx. 9mm Lug Width: approx. 16mm
Case: Gold-plated stainless steel, mirrored finish, medium wear Bezel: Gold-plated, fixed, mirrored finish, medium wear Dial: Patinated silver matte dial, applied Arabic numerals Hands: Gold-tone alpha hands
Crown: Gold-plated stainless steel, push/pull, medium wear Crystal: Domed mineral crystal, medium wear Bracelet: Aftermarket black leather strap, medium wear Caseback: Stainless steel, solid, snap-on, medium wear Movement: Quartz Caliber: ETA Ebauche