Hamilton Piping Rock in Solid 14k White Gold with Enamel Inlaid Bezel, Completely Factory Original, Near Mint, c.1929

This Hamilton Piping Rock is one of the most desired and collectable of vintage watches and a very special item. This exceptional example is 100% factory original right down to the original crystal, and in spectacular condition, inside and out. We have never seen a finer one. Superb solid 14 karat white gold hinged lug case with black enamel inlaid chapter ring bezel that shows no cracks or chips. Hinged lugs are in superb snug condition with no damage or stretch. The hinges are almost always found with damage and excessive stretch and are almost impossible to repair but these are snug and just superb. This watch was produced first in 1928 for just 3 years and re-issued with some changes after WW2 and is again offered by Hamilton today in a gold filled version with a quartz movement. This is the original first model made in it's second year of production. Factory original dial is clean and unmolested and shows the yellowing of age that you want to see in a factory original dial. The vast majority of Piping Rock's you will see have had their dials either re-painted or replaced over the years. Original blued steel hands are bright and clean, Original solid gold crown. Even the crystal is the factory original and is clean and presentable though it has yellowed slightly over time and shows a little very light crazing at 11:00. The Piping Rock came in solid yellow gold or solid white gold with the white gold model being more desirable to collectors. The case measures 28mm x 43mm. Outside case back engraved with 1930 dedication to Michigan Chapter of AHEPA (a Greek fraternal organization, still active.) Inside is the factory original movement signed Hamilton watch Co  19J Adjusted  979-F which is crisp and clean and keeping remarkably good time. The Piping Rock had male lug pins and used a special female spring bar which are in tact and fitted with a new black padded leather 16mm strap. This rare Hamilton Piping Rock will sell at a premium due to its remarkable all original near mint condition and will be the pride of any fine collection as well as a very solid investment.