Up for bid is a vintage men’s
HAMILTON VISCOUNT14K yellow gold manual wind watch, running, with some issues
as noted below. The square case is 28 mm
wide with 17 mm lug spacing. The poorly refinished silver dial has applied gold markers, signed “HAMILTON”. The 14K yellow gold case has a snap back,
marked on the interior as shown. It has
a fairly modern black lizard 2-piece band.
It is engraved “P.H.D.” on the back, either initials or an academic
degree. It has a 19J caliber 754 manual wind
movement, possibly an old replacement though I have found other Viscounts with
this same movement.
Condition on the watch is as
found. The dial is mottled and
discolored around the edges, likely from an old refinishing. It does not have the crossed lines or the
gold applique that it should have, depending on when it was made. The movement, while contemporary and of high
quality, should probably be a 22J 770, though there are other Viscounts on the
market with the 754. It winds and runs
and keeps good time, though. The band
has some wear. Regardless, a fair
example of a scarce watch