Hamilton-Leader In Oddly Shaped Watches

As a longtime collector of watches, I take my Hamilton collection very personally. I have written extensively in magazines and periodicals about the history of the Hamilton Watch Co., and am considered an expert on the subject worldwide. I am currently working on my third book about Hamilton.

hamilton electric-watch

$200-$500

hamilton electric 2-watch

$100

hamilton white-watch

$200-$500

hamilton leather band watch

$100 – $1,000

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Arbib Archival Design

Richard Arbib

My interest in Hamilton goes back to the 1980s. That interest was piqued when I discovered the unusual design-oriented appeal of the Hamilton electric, which was created in the 1950s by famed designer Richard Arbib. Arbib’s designs grace the walls of fine museums around the world.

I located Arbib in the ’80s and interviewed him, and bought a number of his archival designs, one of which is pictured here. I later stumbled upon the handwritten movement records for the ill-fated Hamilton electric. The illustration and watches shown above reveal why Arbib’s designs are coveted by avid collectors across the globe.

This is an archival article formerly written and is for informational purposes only. The valuations in this article have likely changed since it was first written.

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