It's our sincere desire to introduce, broaden & sustain the hobby of watch collecting. We're committed to make every transaction a positive buying experience for you!Our watches are VINTAGE, unless stated otherwise. Their capacity to tell accurate time & manage power is consistent with available technology during their time of production.Never experiment with a watch unless you are a watchmaker. Remember, curiousity killed the watch! When unsure about setting features, feel free to contact us! Should you have any questions about any of our items, please write to us & we'll get in touch with you right away! All Original January 1981 Iran Hostage Crisis HAMILTON Military MIL-W-46374B (Standard US Armed Forces Issue)
This is an authentic American / German-made 1981 HAMILTON Military MIL-W-46374B Manual-Wind Watch.
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces! The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions. This "old soldier" HAMILTON Military Watch is remarkably well-preserved: the detailing on its dial has remained crisp/clear & it has retained all original manufactured/issued parts!The 1980s were a time of active American military intervention around the world. A notable military action was the Middle East Involvement in support of Egypt & Israel, which further developed into The Iran Hostage Crisis.The Iran Hostage Crisis was the seizure of the American Embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran. It ended on January 20, 1981, the month & year when this HAMILTON Military Watch had been issued. The conclusion of the crisis was Jimmy Carter's final mission as 39th President of the United States.EXTERNAL/INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): Showing very light signs of wear. Very faint scratches on the case, bezel, bracelet or buckle are visible to the naked eye. It is working perfectly, keeping good time & needs nothing. *condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System frosted stainless steel case & bezel matte black dial or face luminous-filled white-coated steel hands Notes on the HANDS: the luminous filling has dimmed with age painted white Standard & Military Hour Markers with corresponding luminous arrows Notes on the HOUR MARKERS: the brightness of the luminous arrows has dimmed with age painted white radioactive symbol at 2 o'clock painted white "H3" at 9 o'clock
clearly-marked white grid original HAMILTON frosted stainless steel crown original HAMILTON acrylic crystal original HAMILTON moss/army green fabric band Band Length: fits up to 8 in with case stainless steel clasp frosted stainless steel case back. Markings are as follows:
Notes on the BACK: shows tool marks German-made Durowe INT 7 jewels manual-wind movement Notes on MOVEMENT: hack setting no longer works
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