Serviced August 2025, good coral dial with rhodium plated 18k gold numeral markers, hand polished 10k coral gold (rose gold) filled case, unworn genuine leather strap, NOS mineral glass crystal, alloy mainspring, monogrammed case back.
Hamilton produced the coral gold Essex, now known more commonly as rose gold, from 1940 through 1941. The coral dial on this watch is in good condition with honest patina across the dial. The Arabic numerals are solid 18k gold and are rhodium plated to appear silver. The paint for the minute track, sub seconds dial, and Hamilton logo is excellent. The rhodium plated original hands have little to no patina. There is some plate wear on the fixed wire lugs. The 10k coral (rose) gold case has been hand polished with fine scratching. The case back is monogrammed. This Hamilton Essex comes ready to wear on an unworn black genuine leather two piece strap with rose gold tone buckle. The American made 980 small seconds movement was serviced August 2025 and is running well and currently performing at +/- 25 seconds per day.
Size
20.8mm width
27.4mm length
8.7mm tall
42.0mm tip to tip
17.5mm lug width
Case - Hand polished 10k coral (rose) gold filled bezel and case back. Some fine scratching on the front of the bezel. Case back is monogrammed with:
C.E.B. Jr.
1.5.41
Lugs - Some plate wear.
Crystal - NOS mineral glass crystal installed as part of the full servicing August 2025.
Hands - Original rhodium plated hour, minute, and seconds hands with little to no patina.
Dial - Coral dial with rhodium plated 18k gold Arabic numeral markers. Small seconds dial at the 6 o'clock. All the original paint in excellent condition.
Band - Unworn, black genuine leather strap with rose gold toned clasp.
Movement - Hamilton American made 980 caliber, 14/0 size, manual wind, 17 jewels. Runs strong and keeping excellent time.
