Hamilton Electric Ventura 14K Gold Watch Original Finish Black Dial

Offered is this FULLY SERVICED (ultrasonic wash, rinse, and lubrication) Hamilton Electric 14K Solid Gold Ventura watch. The case is NEAR MINT with SUPERB ORIGINAL FINISH BLACK DIAL. Pictured in René Rondeau's book "The Watch Of The Future" on pages 164 to 169, it was released in January, 1957 with an original price of $200.00. It is signed on the dial, case, crown, and movement. It runs great and keeps time to well under 30 seconds variation per day and has a brand new battery just installed. The hack function works properly, and the watch starts right up each time the crown is pushed in from the setting position to the running position.

The Ventura was the first of the Hamilton Electrics released, along with the conservative Van Horn. The shape reflects the "boomerang" motif which was common in that era and was designed by Richard Arbib. Even the crown symbolized the new "Electric" watch, obviously being much too small to wind. The Ventura truly symbolizes the unique character of Hamilton Electric watches. 

BRAND:  Hamilton Electric Ventura

GENDER:  Mens

CASE:  14K Solid Yellow Gold

CASE BACK:  Marked Hamilton, 14K Gold, S&W and inside marked Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster, PA, 14K Gold, S289475, S&W

BAND/BRACELET:  Brand New Genuine Leather Black Strap with matching Gold Tone Buckle

MOVEMENT:  500 electric, marked Hamilton 500, Pat Pending, ADJ., U.S.A.

SIZE:  31mm without crown | 49mm lug to lug

CROWN:  Excellent, marked with the "H" Logo

CONDITION:  Near Mint

     CRYSTAL:  Excellent, New, with no cracks

     CASE:  Near Mint, Solid 14K Gold

     DIAL:  Excellent, Original Finish, marked Hamilton Electric and Pat. Pending below the 6 position

     HANDS:  Excellent, Dauphine hour and minute hands and red tip pointer seconds hand, all correct for this watch

     BAND:  Brand New

Guaranteed to arrive in fine working order, or your money back, or return for a refund for any reason within 7 days if not satisfied. I am a NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) member and stand behind what I sell.