Hamilton
1960s Hamilton Chronograph (Ref. 7723) Black "Reverse Panda" Dial
Hamilton was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1882 and initially specialized in producing pocket watches. The brand boasts a long and impressive history of breakthroughs in design and technology, and while probably best known for their military associations and fantastic field watches, they've put out some really remarkable outliers as well, like this gorgeous ref. 7723.
Featuring a beautiful matte black "reverse panda" dial that is in remarkable condition, plus a Valjoux cal. 7730 manual-wind movement beating within, this is a killer piece with serious Heuer Carrera vibes at a fraction of the price.
SPECS
| Stock # | HAMCHRO7723 | |
| Brand | Hamilton | |
| Style | Chronograph | |
| Model | 7723 | |
| Serial | 13XXXX | |
| Size | Men's | |
| Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Dial | Black W/ White Sub-Dials | |
| Millimeters | 37 | |
| Strap | 2pc Handmade Leather Strap |
CASE & BRACELET
The wonderful stainless steel case appears to remain potentially unpolished as it retains excellent case dimensions with honest signs of use. The case retains its original pump pushers and Hamilton-signed crown. The screw-down case back remains in great overall condition. The watch comes supplied on a two-piece handmade leather strap.
DIAL & HANDS
The "reverse panda" matte black dial with white sub-dials is in fantastic condition, with no notable elements of age or wear. The tritium lume plots have taken on a lovely golden-yellow coloration, under UV light inspection the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock plots exhibit degradation while the remaining plots are fully intact. The original tritium hands have aged have aged to match the dial perfectly, and show no lume loss or degradation under UV light inspection.
ACCESSORIES
None. The watch was recently serviced and is keeping time perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.