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Tom Watkins' Hamilton Website has a bit more about Hamilton and its watches.
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The book, " Time For America - Hamilton Watch 1892-1992", Don Sauers, Sutter House, Lititz, PA, 1992, has an excellent history of the company. in 1969, although the firm has continued existence as a member of the Swiss conglomerate, SMH. At least two of its railroad grade watches were produced in quantities of more than a half of a million each over a period of decades. For about 50 years, over 50% of the pocket watches it produced were the high grade necessary for use in the railroad market. From the start, it positioned itself as a manufacturer of quality watches.
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started up in Lancaster, PA in the middle 1890's. Welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!
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