Hands-On: A Totally Unique And Transparent Vintage Pocket Watch From Hamilton
Hamilton's film What Makes a Fine Watch Fine opens with a shot of a transparent watch, its gear train seemingly floating in air. Today we are used to seeing brands advertise their new watches with computer rendered animations that show the mechanics of a watch movement in amazing clarity. The absolutely crazy thing about that film, and the watch that it shows, is that it was shot in 1947. The watch is a unique version of Hamilton's model 992, with plates and bridges made from lucite. It comes from the collection of René Rondeau, a watchmaker, dealer and historian specializing in Hamilton watches. Seeing this watch in person is insane. Mr. Rondeau wrote an article about the watch in the May 2007 Horological Times, and the title really sums it up: The Ultimate Skeleton Watch. The watch was acquired from John Gelson, president of Hamilton in the 1980's. (John Gelson was in fact Hamilton's last president.) 1 OF 9 While the watch itself is

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