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Hamilton Stainless Steel Manual Wind Military Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Hamilton military wristwatch dates to circa 1973 and features a 36mm brushed tonneau-form stainless steel case. According to the catalogue, it was issued to the British Army, with case back markings reading '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'. The black dial is marked with a broad arrow pheon, circled tritium 'T' symbol, Arabic numerals, and an outer minute track. Powered by a jewelled manual wind movement, the watch is fitted with an associated green fabric strap and steel buckle.

Front view of Hamilton tonneau-form military wristwatch on green fabric strap
Front view of Hamilton tonneau-form military wristwatch on green fabric strap — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Wristwatch · Military wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Hamilton
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0534
Source-reported date
Circa 1973
Country
Not established

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

Identity and Military Markings

The object is described in the auction cataloguing as a Hamilton stainless steel manual wind military wristwatch dating to circa 1973 and reported as issued to the British Army. The auction description notes that the case back is engraved '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'.

The case back engraving itself is not depicted in the listing photography, leaving the broad arrow and issue code claims dependent entirely on the auctioneer's cataloguing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hamilton. A stainless steel manual wind military wristwatch issued to the British Army”
  • “Date: Circa 1973”
  • “back engraved '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'”

Case and Dial Construction

The cataloguing specifies a 36mm brushed tonneau-form case with dial signature. Visual observation records a matte black dial fitted with luminous Arabic numerals and aged orange-toned lume markers.

A circled 'T' symbol is printed beneath the Hamilton brand name, and a broad arrow marking is visible above the 6 o'clock position on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case: Brushed tonneau form, back engraved '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'”
  • “Size: 36mm”
  • “Signed: Dial”
  • “Matte black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and aged orange-toned lume markers”
  • “Circled 'T' printed beneath the Hamilton brand name”
  • “Broad arrow marking positioned above the 6 o'clock position”

Movement, Mounting, and Documentation Limits

The movement is catalogued as a jewelled manual wind mechanism. The movement is not pictured, and specific calibre numbers, jewel counts, and operational condition are not recorded in this source.

The watch is mounted on an associated green fabric strap paired with an associated steel buckle, observed as an olive green woven fabric pass-through strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Jewelled manual wind”
  • “Strap/Bracelet: Associated green fabric”
  • “Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle”
  • “Mounted on an olive green woven fabric pass-through strap”

Open research questions

  • What specific calibre is fitted within the case?
  • Does direct visual inspection of the case back corroborate the transcribed engraving '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'?
  • Are the strap bars fixed or spring-loaded?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hamilton Stainless Steel Manual Wind Military Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MovementJewelled manual wind“Movement: Jewelled manual wind”
Case Size36mm“Size: 36mm”
Case Back Engraving↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73“back engraved '↑ 523-8290 W10-6645-99 4206/73'”
Dial FeaturesBlack, broad arrow, tritium T“Dial: Black, broad arrow, tritium T”
StrapAssociated green fabric“Strap/Bracelet: Associated green fabric”
BuckleAssociated steel buckle“Buckle/Clasp: Associated steel buckle”
SignatureDial“Signed: Dial”

Visible details

  • Matte black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and aged orange-toned lume markers
  • Circled 'T' printed beneath the Hamilton brand name
  • Broad arrow marking positioned above the 6 o'clock position
  • Mounted on an olive green woven fabric pass-through strap

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not pictured
  • Case back engraving is not shown in the provided photographs

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

Consulted source

Hamilton. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Military Wristwatch Issued To The British Army Circa 1973 - Sep 25, 2026 | Bonhams In United Kingdom

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 7dd21d686b

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