1948 HAMILTON Barton Watch 14K Gold 19 Jewels Cal. 982 U.S.A. Wristwatch

Hamilton Watch Company, which was a major American watch manufacturer that was known for its innovative designs and produced a wide range of high-quality timepieces from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.  "The Barton is a dependably accurate timepiece for precise men." HAMILTON 1948 Barton  14K GOLD U.S.A. Wristwatch  This beautiful timepiece is a vintage Hamilton Baton wristwatch from 1948, produced exclusively between 1948 and 1952. This manual-wind watch is powered by an original Hamilton mechanical movement, grade 982, model 980. It features 19 jewels, a sub-second hand, a 45-hour power reserve, and a frequency of 18,000 vph. Proudly made in the U.S.A. What makes this timepiece even more remarkable is its movement family, 980/982, which was designed for high-grade, small-scale production. Approximately 1,400,000 pieces of this movement family (across all models) were produced between 1934 and 1954, making it a prized collector's item. The original silver dial, which s