r/Vintage_Hamilton

I picked this up at the end of May. I'm a sucker for a two-tone dial.

Earlier this week I brought this out of hiding, serviced it, so decided to wear it today. I am looking for an original dial for it, so if you have one let me know. This is a 1955 Donavan with a 14k case, 22j 770 manual wind movement. Just one you don't see much of these days!

Yes, it’s small, but I really like it.

I already had a yellow gold filled Myron, and was searching for another one for a friend’s fiancé to give him as a gift on their wedding day. His grandfather had one, but his grandma turned it into a broach after he passed. So I found another yellow gold filled for a good price, and the seller mentioned he had this one for sale too. Both needed service, but he was asking $125 or $150 for the Coral if I remember correctly. Why not?

I’m so glad I did. It doesn’t come out often, usually sitting on a pillow with its brother since my watch box over crowded at the moment, but every so often I make sure it gets some wrist time.

Figured I'd wear this one out and about today. It's been awhile. Meteor is clunking away with it's 500A movement keeping decent time. I know the black surround on the dial is most common, but I like it. It's more fun to wear them than just look at them in a case!

I am gifting it and would like to let the recipient know what year it is from.