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$261 Vintage HAMILTON MILITARY MIL-W-46374B US Armed Forces Issue Field Watch, All Original

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All Original January 1981 Iran Hostage Crisis HAMILTON Military MIL-W-46374B (Standard US Armed Forces Issue)

1981 Vintage
Price: $261 through PAYPAL
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SPECS»
Gender: male
Year: 1981
Accessories: none
Crystal: acrylic
Dial/Face Width: 28 mm
Dial/Face Height: 28 mm
Movement: 7 jewels manual-wind Case: stainless steel
Case Width: 34 mm without crown
Case Height: 42 mm with lugs
Serial Numbers on Back: MIL-W-46374B, 6645-00-952-3767, 39988, DLA-400-80-C-1018
Serial Numbers on Movement: 447 S.T.CO., Durowe INT Cal. 7420/4
Band: fabric
Band Width : 17 mm
Band Length: fits up to 8 in with case

NOTES»

  • 100% All Original HAMILTON Watch!
  • FEATURES: Standard & Military Hour Markers, Case Back with Military Marking, Preserved Black Tritium Dial & Hands
  • STAINLESS STEEL case, bezel, crown, back & clasp
  • FABRIC: band (moss/army green)

  1. Notes on the HANDS: the luminous filling has dimmed with age
  2. Notes on the HOUR MARKERS: the brightness of the luminous arrows has dimmed with age
  3. Notes on the BACK: shows tool marks
  4. Notes on MOVEMENT: hack setting no longer works
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.

GRADING»
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

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