Hamilton Rodney

The late 19th and early 20th centuries were without question the golden age of American watchmaking. The implementation of mass production and interchangeable parts assured American supremacy. Brands such as Gruen, Elgin, and Hamilton vied against the Swiss to dominate the watch industry. The latter, in particular, was at the top of its game. Specifically, the development of railroad chronometers gave Hamilton a reputation for accuracy and dependability in an age where these qualities were vital in a watch. But the brand's production did not rest on railroad chronometers alone: Between the 1920s and 1930s and the 1950s the Lancaster, PA-based company released a dizzying array of designs.  The Rodney, produced from roughly 1953 through 1964, was one such compelling design. With its large dial, wide bezel, and claw-shaped lugs, its distinctive silhouette stands out against other round watches of the mid-20th century. Produced in a variety of dial colorways and with several different movements, it's a cool, affordable dress watch dating to the last days of American watchmaking. This particular Rodney is housed in a 34mm  gold-filled case with "claw" lugs. a smooth bezel, an acrylic crystal, and an unsigned crown. It features a silver sector dial with an outer applied gold minute track, a gold "feuille" handset, and applied gold 'baton' indices. Powered by the hand-wound Hamilton Calibre, it comes paired to its correct Hamilton gold-filled expandable bracelet as well as its correct box. Don't sleep on this time capsule of a dress watch from the greatest of American watch manufacturers!