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Hamilton 'Sherwood'
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10-Day Returns For Timepieces:
Timepieces purchased online can be returned or exchanged within 10 days from when they are shipped or collected.
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Hamilton 'Sherwood' - (Ref. 40993425 AS12568) Product Details
Overall Condition: Good overall condition with some surface wear consistent with age. The crystal is in great shape while the hands, markers, and dial have earned a slight patina.
The late 1930s marked one of Hamilton’s most celebrated periods, when the Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturer was producing some of America’s finest Art Deco wristwatches. While the brand had earned its reputation supplying precision railroad timekeepers, it also embraced the era’s modernist aesthetic, creating elegant rectangular dress watches that rivaled anything coming from Switzerland.
The Sherwood is a quintessential example. Crafted in solid 14-karat yellow gold, its slender rectangular case is defined by graceful stepped sides and clean architectural lines that capture the sophistication of prewar American design. The silvered dial features applied gold Arabic numerals, blued Art Deco chapter rings, elegant leaf hands, and a beautifully proportioned subsidiary seconds register at six o’clock. Like so many Hamiltons of the era, the Sherwood strikes a remarkable balance between ornamentation and restraint, making it as wearable today as it was nearly ninety years ago.
Powering the watch is a hand-wound Hamilton mechanical movement, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship that made the company one of America’s premier watchmakers. Every detail, from the crisp typography to the finely executed case, speaks to an era when Hamilton was producing watches to the highest standards of American manufacturing.
Adding another layer of charm is the engraved caseback, which reads:
“J. Horacek Jr. Atlanta 3-31-39”
Presentation engravings like this offer a tangible connection to the watch’s original owner, transforming it from a beautiful vintage timepiece into a personal artifact of American history. Whether commemorating a milestone, graduation, anniversary, or professional achievement, these inscriptions tell stories that have traveled alongside the watch for generations.
Elegant, historically significant, and unmistakably Art Deco, the Hamilton Sherwood represents the golden age of American watchmaking—a period when Hamilton’s dress watches were every bit as accomplished as the railroad timepieces that made the brand famous. Few vintage watches capture the romance of prewar design quite so effortlessly.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Hamilton
Reference
40993425 AS12568
Year
1930s
Family
Sherwood
Product Code
40993425
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
21 x 36 mm
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Lug Width
15 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Champagne
Movement
Type
Manual-winding
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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