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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 01:39, 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.

Links

Hamilton Hamilton W10

Notable Watches