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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 Hamilton GS ("General Service") was produced from 1960 to the end of 70' for the non-military personnel of the British armed forces and UK goverment personnel.  
 
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 following variations have been identified:
* Hamilton GS Tropical - Cal 684 (hack)
* Hamilton GS Tropical - Cal. S75S (hack)
* Hamilton GS 13-24dial - Cal. S75S (hack)
* Hamilton GS Commercial - Cal. S75S (hack)
* Hamilton GS KA Mark - Cal. 684 (hack) - Kenyan Army Issue
* Hamilton GS ADDF Mark - Cal. 684 (hack) - Abu Dabi Defence Force Issue?
*


The Tropicalized have some decent features for the time period:
The Tropicalized have some decent features for the time period:


- Anti-Magnetic
* - Anti-Magnetic
- Waterproof
* - Waterproof
- Shock Proof
* - Shock Proof
- Dust cover
* - Dust cover
- Temperature Compensated
* - Temperature Compensated
- 150oe (the magnetic shield reaches 150 Oersted 1oE = 79.577 amperes per meter.)
* - 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:
* - Hamilton S75S based on the ETA 2390, which experienced some improvements compared to its base:
- Flector KIF shock protection
* - Flector KIF shock protection
- Stud support
* - Stud support
- Smooth return
* - Smooth return
*


==Technical data ==
==Technical data ==

Revision as of 01:44, 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 and UK goverment personnel.

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 following variations have been identified:

  • Hamilton GS Tropical - Cal 684 (hack)
  • Hamilton GS Tropical - Cal. S75S (hack)
  • Hamilton GS 13-24dial - Cal. S75S (hack)
  • Hamilton GS Commercial - Cal. S75S (hack)
  • Hamilton GS KA Mark - Cal. 684 (hack) - Kenyan Army Issue
  • Hamilton GS ADDF Mark - Cal. 684 (hack) - Abu Dabi Defence Force Issue?

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.

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