Day 'N Date 5007
1973 · Stainless
About the Day 'N Date 5007
The Day 'N Date 5007 appeared in 1972, part of Hamilton's Day 'N Date family of day-date watches built around the caliber 825. The 5007 came in a stainless steel case with a blue and silver dial, offered on strap at $110.00 or with a bracelet at $119.95. The Day 'N Date line gave buyers a full calendar display at a price point that made the complication accessible, and the 5007 was one of the more restrained-looking entries in the family.
Production ran for a single catalog year, so examples are not especially common. The blue and silver dial is the thing to scrutinize on any 5007 you encounter, color and surface condition vary considerably on dials from this era, and a faded or spotted dial is difficult to reverse. Finding one with an honest, unrestored dial in good shape is the real challenge.
From the Catalog
Hamilton's 1972 catalog listed the 5007 simply as a stainless quick-change day-date watch with a blue and silver dial, priced at $110.00 on strap and $119.95 on bracelet, positioned as the accessible entry into the Day 'N Date lineup that year.
Hamilton Catalog Images
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1973
What to Look For
| Dial | The blue and silver dial is the focal point. Look for even color across the surface with no spotting, fading at the edges, or moisture damage. Any bubbling or separation around the indices is a sign the dial has seen moisture inside the case. |
| Crystal | Check for deep scratches or crazing. A replacement crystal is a minor fix, but confirm the profile fits the case correctly, an ill-fitting crystal on a water-resistant case undermines the seal. |
| Movement | The caliber 825 runs the day and date complication through a quick-change mechanism with small, lightly loaded parts. A known weak point is the U-shaped spring that presses on the index lever, it can spring free during service and is easy to lose. Ask whether the watch has been serviced recently, and verify that both the day and date advance cleanly through a full cycle before buying. |
| Case | Stainless steel holds up well, but check the case back, these can be tricky to open without the right tools, and prying attempts leave marks. Look at the lugs for heavy polishing that has softened the original lines. |
| Crown | Test the crown at each position. The quick-change function for the day and date should feel positive, not sloppy. A loose or spinning crown can indicate wear on the stem or setting mechanism and may point to a watch that has been sitting in a drawer for years without attention. |
The Movement
The caliber 825 is a Swiss-made automatic with a day-date complication and quick-change correction for both displays. It carries a solid jewel count appropriate to the complication and uses a bidirectional rotor to wind through normal wrist movement. The quick-change mechanism is functional and practical, but the small components involved benefit from clean, fresh lubrication, dried oil in the complication train creates enough friction to stop the watch or cause erratic date and day changes.