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Hamilton Boulton Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Hamilton Boulton is a manually-wound wristwatch manufactured by the Lancaster-based American company. The watch features a gold-filled case measuring 23mm, characterized by rounded case flanks and a rectangular profile. The silver-colored dial is non-luminous and incorporates stylized applied numerals with a 'lance' handset and a subsidiary seconds register. It is secured to the wrist via a black leather strap with a pebbled texture. The timepiece is part of the Hamilton archive and is noted for its appearance within the Indiana Jones film franchise. It operates using a manually-wound Hamilton mechanical movement, consistent with the firm's production during the period when they explored varied, non-round case geometries for their wristwatch designs.

Hamilton Boulton wristwatch with a gold-filled case, black leather strap, and silver dial.
Hamilton Boulton wristwatch with a gold-filled case, black leather strap, and silver dial. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Hamilton
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
AS11780
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The Hamilton Boulton features a 23mm gold-filled case that diverges from the round case profiles that were predominant in early wristwatch production. The design incorporates rounded case flanks, contributing to the watch's specific silhouette.

The silver dial is executed without luminous material. It displays stylized applied numerals for the hour markers and utilizes a 'lance' style handset for the hour and minute indicators. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock location, featuring a tracked border.

Evidence for this section
  • “Housed in a 23mm gold-filled case”
  • “rounded case flanks, stylized applied numerals, a 'lance; handset, and subsidiary seconds upon a non-luminous silver dial”

Movement and Function

The wristwatch is powered by a mechanical movement produced by Hamilton. The movement is configured for manual winding, requiring the user to operate the crown to store energy in the mainspring.

The watch functions as a time-only piece, with the primary timekeeping indicated by the central hour and minute hands, while seconds are tracked independently via the subsidiary sub-dial at the base of the main dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “powered by a manually-wound Hamilton movement”

Provenance and Condition

The watch is described as an example from the Hamilton archive and is cited for its association with the Indiana Jones film franchise.

The auction description states that the watch is in good condition throughout. It is reported to retain its original character and personality as a specific model within the Hamilton product line.

Evidence for this section
  • “Featured in the Indiana Jones franchise”
  • “In good condition throughout, this example preserves the character and personality of the model”

Open research questions

  • What is the precise production date range for this specific Boulton variant?
  • Does the movement bear a movement serial number consistent with Hamilton's internal production records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hamilton Boulton Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHamilton“Hamilton”
ModelBoulton“Hamilton Boulton”
Case materialGold-filled“23mm gold-filled case”
Movement typeManually-wound“powered by a manually-wound Hamilton movement”
Dial featuresNon-luminous, stylized applied numerals, 'lance' handset, subsidiary seconds“stylized applied numerals, a 'lance; handset, and subsidiary seconds upon a non-luminous silver dial”
StrapBlack leather with pebbled finish“paired to a black leather strap with a pebbled finish”
ConditionGood“In good condition throughout”

Visible details

  • Gold-filled case with rounded flanks
  • Non-luminous silver dial with applied numerals
  • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Black leather strap with pebbled finish

Research qualifications

  • The source does not provide a specific date of manufacture
  • No serial or reference numbers are provided for this individual unit

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Hamilton Boulton 'Indiana Jones'

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a7bfe92ba7

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