tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post3894902577707433889..comments2024-03-12T04:10:00.475-07:00Comments on Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1957 KinematicHandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-62020544831439390252021-08-15T06:18:58.383-07:002021-08-15T06:18:58.383-07:00Take it to a talented goldsmith or jeweler Take it to a talented goldsmith or jeweler HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-18402070253622165742021-08-14T18:09:40.613-07:002021-08-14T18:09:40.613-07:00Hi Dan,
Another question regarding the watch. I wa...Hi Dan,<br />Another question regarding the watch. I was putting a band on and while pushing the spring bar into place one of the lugs broke. What to do?dogeeseseegodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677240233012852575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-3726850986823954872018-09-15T18:28:40.397-07:002018-09-15T18:28:40.397-07:00Beats me. Straps are a personal choice.Beats me. Straps are a personal choice.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-92178600009063412272018-09-15T17:41:52.227-07:002018-09-15T17:41:52.227-07:00What is the best replacement band for the Kinemati...What is the best replacement band for the Kinematic I? I recently got on from a friend who found it in a box and it has a Speidel on it presently. It doesn't fit the watch and someone really did a poor job attaching it.dogeeseseegodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677240233012852575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-67650358975137747362018-03-29T19:09:02.001-07:002018-03-29T19:09:02.001-07:00It could be a refinished dial. I think it was a r...It could be a refinished dial. I think it was a requirement that SWISS be on the dial of a watch with an imported movement, like HYL needed to be on the balance cock. You could look at the back of the dial to see if it's been redone.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-29397241222515366522018-03-29T19:00:07.267-07:002018-03-29T19:00:07.267-07:00Hey Dan,
This is a beautiful watch and awesome res...Hey Dan,<br />This is a beautiful watch and awesome restoration! So I just picked up what appears to be a Kinematic I. I have the same question as above, since "Swiss" does not appear on the dial. I'm assuming at some point in the 3 year run Hamilton either added or dropped the "Swiss" from the dial. Wondering if it would have been in the beginning or toward the end... Not sure there's a way to tell unless there's a history on Hamilton adding this to all Swiss-made dials at some point?Bob Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-14374413940007159792017-08-11T13:54:39.324-07:002017-08-11T13:54:39.324-07:00Very nice,
I sent you an email.
Endless thanks for...Very nice,<br />I sent you an email.<br />Endless thanks for the availability.<br />Very professional indeed.<br />Thanks<br />FrancescoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-80657092345814254192017-08-11T04:45:41.588-07:002017-08-11T04:45:41.588-07:00You can send a photo through Etsy or by email. Th...You can send a photo through Etsy or by email. The email link is above my photo in he upper right. HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-63742275719991938372017-08-11T01:27:44.894-07:002017-08-11T01:27:44.894-07:00Hi I'm Italian,
I would like to be able to sen...Hi I'm Italian,<br />I would like to be able to send an email with my Hamilton Kinematic I attachment. I would like to have her own opinion as Automatic appear under the trademark reference at 12 o'clock, there is no Swiss logo in the dial at 6 o'clock, and if it confirms that it is Of the American Imported 1957.<br />Is the value of this jewel.<br />cordially<br />FrancisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-82066883439201839212016-05-14T18:47:56.512-07:002016-05-14T18:47:56.512-07:00You need to measure the current one, or the bezel ...You need to measure the current one, or the bezel opening, to the nearest 10th of a millimeter. Then you can order a GS PDH crystal in that specific size. If you measure the crystal, use that dimension. If you measure the bezel opening you'll want to get a slightly larger size.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-58749024585217783552016-05-14T14:17:54.444-07:002016-05-14T14:17:54.444-07:00I found one of these recently at a pawn shop and f...I found one of these recently at a pawn shop and found your article after restoring it and putting a fresh strap on, the information was vital to determining the make so I really appreciate you writing this blog. I have a question about this watch, how does one determine the type of replacement crystal? I can't find any serial number etc on the existing crystal. Any information would be a massive help.ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752583715339413667noreply@blogger.com