12s 17J Hamilton pocket watch with rotating seconds. In Box c1934

This is an American pocket watch made by Hamilton with the unusual feature of a revolving disc showing the seconds instead of a second dial and rotating seconds hand.

Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and a micrometer regulator. The movement is signed “Hamilton Watch Co, Lancaster, Pa, 17 Jewels, Adjusted, 912, 3398817” and is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a tonneau style 14K white Gold filled open face case, which has a snap on back and bezel. The case has stylised monogram on the back. The rest of the case has a smooth plain finish with etched detailing and carving on the sides. The case has a fixed bow and is in 95% mint condition – this is a very clean case but the back cover is very hard to snap off and remove

Dial – the silvered dial has a pair of fancy blue steel hands and a revolving sub seconds disc. The dial is signed “Hamilton” and is in 95% mint condition – tiny black marks on the dial.

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 44mm x 11mm

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch comes in a leather box lined with velvet and silk and signed “Hamilton”