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==Hamilton GS (G.S) or General Service Watch== | ==Hamilton GS (G.S) or General Service Watch== | ||
| + | The Hamilton GS ("General Service") was produced from 1960 to the end of 70' for the non-military personnel of the British armed forces. Hamilton G.S. Tropical is a special version for use in tropical areas. It was used primarily in the Commonwealth, and in overseas diplomatic establishments abroad. In addition, they also acted as a cover for a number of the military men who helped nations organise their own security and law enforcement on behalf of HM Government. | ||
| + | The Tropicalized have some decent features for the time period: | ||
| + | - Anti-Magnetic | ||
| + | - Waterproof | ||
| + | - Shock Proof | ||
| + | - Dust cover | ||
| + | - Temperature Compensated | ||
| + | - 150oe (the magnetic shield reaches 150 Oersted 1oE = 79.577 amperes per meter.) | ||
| + | - Hamilton S75S based on the ETA 2390, which experienced some improvements compared to its base: | ||
| + | - Flector KIF shock protection | ||
| + | - Stud support | ||
| + | - Smooth return | ||
| + | ==Technical data == | ||
| + | * cal :- Manual wind- | ||
| + | * Diameter of movement: 23.3 mm- | ||
| + | * Plant height: 3.6 mm- | ||
| + | * 17 jewels- | ||
| + | * F = 18.000 A / h- | ||
| + | * Power reserve 48h. | ||
| − | + | ==Links== | |
| − | + | [[Hamilton]] | |
| − | + | [[Hamilton W10]] | |
==Notable Watches== | ==Notable Watches== | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 6 March 2022
Hamilton GS (G.S) or General Service Watch
The Hamilton GS ("General Service") was produced from 1960 to the end of 70' for the non-military personnel of the British armed forces. Hamilton G.S. Tropical is a special version for use in tropical areas. It was used primarily in the Commonwealth, and in overseas diplomatic establishments abroad. In addition, they also acted as a cover for a number of the military men who helped nations organise their own security and law enforcement on behalf of HM Government.
The Tropicalized have some decent features for the time period:
- Anti-Magnetic - Waterproof - Shock Proof - Dust cover - Temperature Compensated - 150oe (the magnetic shield reaches 150 Oersted 1oE = 79.577 amperes per meter.) - Hamilton S75S based on the ETA 2390, which experienced some improvements compared to its base: - Flector KIF shock protection - Stud support - Smooth return
Technical data
- cal :- Manual wind-
- Diameter of movement: 23.3 mm-
- Plant height: 3.6 mm-
- 17 jewels-
- F = 18.000 A / h-
- Power reserve 48h.
