Hamilton G.S General Service
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.
