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Like New - Time Capsule - 1972 Hamilton Dateline A-595 - One Year Only - With Original Bracelet

A time capsule straight from the seventies. You will not find a more original example of this one year only model.

This Hamilton Dateline is in excellent condition with barely a blemish to the dial or case. A unique looking watch, with a large elliptical-shaped case encapsulates a very handsome and somewhat 3-dimensional dial with a central black dial giving way to an ivory outer ring and finishing with a dipped chapter ring with red minute markers to complement the pop of colour on the central second's hand. 

The original bracelet adds to the authenticity, making it a sought-after piece. 

The watch comes with a period box and is in great working condition, keeping accurate time.

The display box with the Maya calendar is from late 1960s to early 1970s, and was used for various watch models and came in various styles and colors; it is somewhat a rarity in itself and sells for $75.00 - over $100.00 alone. 

The applied hour markers look well with the matching hands and a framed date aperture at 6 o'clock completes the picture. The elliptical case really is this watch's crowning glory offering a very individual aesthetic with generous dimensions and completed with a Hamilton signed crown. 

Given this model was only manufactured for one year, and with so few having been produced, the number of surviving examples on the market, especially in this condition,are relatively few.

This unique Hamilton has become rather collectable and certainly, any vintage collector would recognise the merit in owning such a piece. I have owned, and worn nearly daily, an A-595 model for fifty years, and it still performs flawlessly.