Hamilton Wesley B 14k Solid Gold from 1955
The model Wesley B was almost used exclusively by Hamilton’s Awards Division for corporate awards, usually as a gift to an employee on this 25th year of service. Since this was only awarded for corporate presentations, this makes the watch quite rare as this was never sold publicly in consumer catalogues. This particular watch has an engraved dedication for Alex Hearn for 25 years of service in the Federal Adjustment Bureau awarded to him on May 1, 1955. Other examples of the Wesley B indicate that it was the norm back in the day to gift a gold watch to an employee on his 25th year for loyalty and service to the company.
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Extra thanks for the side profile photo. I assume these had real gold content of some sort. The wrist shot makes the watch look about 50% bigger than I'd expect it to be. Was this large for the period?
Extra thanks for the side profile photo. I assume these had real gold content of some sort. The wrist shot makes the watch look about 50% bigger than I'd expect it to be. Was this large for the period?
This is a size 30-31mm which was a born back in the day.
This is a size 30-31mm which was a born back in the day.
If that's the width then it is literally about 50% bigger than I was expecting it to be.
If that's the width then it is literally about 50% bigger than I was expecting it to be.
24x28mm
24x32mm if including the lugs