tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post762940536810815245..comments2024-03-26T20:09:41.996-07:00Comments on Vintage Hamilton Watch Restoration: 1938 AllisonHandyDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-38098542682703276472017-10-10T04:39:58.644-07:002017-10-10T04:39:58.644-07:00If it’s an early 982M with a low serial number it’...If it’s an early 982M with a low serial number it’s probably a 1940 Allison. International Dial Co is my go-to resource for dial refinishing. They do fine work.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-45769511645174451142017-10-09T18:14:31.280-07:002017-10-09T18:14:31.280-07:00I have a watch that appears to be identical - same...I have a watch that appears to be identical - same dial, recessed or sunken second had - but it has the 992M movement with the gold medallion. Would it still be an Allison? I am considering having the dial refinished. Are yo willing to share where you had your refinished? Thanks.<br />Jeff SmithUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060751834911110028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-47126288358396179972017-04-10T17:50:26.500-07:002017-04-10T17:50:26.500-07:00It's my understanding that the term tank refer...It's my understanding that the term tank refers to a rectangular watch with lugs that extend out the sides, reminiscent of the shape of WWI tanks.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-74358924692168202092017-04-09T19:55:34.458-07:002017-04-09T19:55:34.458-07:00I counted 13 on the 980/982/tank page: Allison, Al...I counted 13 on the 980/982/tank page: Allison, Alan, Boulton, Bowman/Emerson, Contour, Foster, Judson, Linwood, Norman, Ross, Vincent, and Winthrop. Also a "Model 919" which I can't identify. <br /><br />BTW what is the origin of the term "tank" as applied to these rectangular watches?tom eanesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-7142051820673354912017-04-09T19:04:27.010-07:002017-04-09T19:04:27.010-07:00I think there are a lot of them - as they are prob...I think there are a lot of them - as they are probably the models that use the longer cannon pinions and hour wheels. The same is true for the 12/0 movements like the 770.HandyDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083270175066343104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-23905057866503137082017-04-06T16:39:22.087-07:002017-04-06T16:39:22.087-07:00Just came across the Hamilton Dials page, it looks...Just came across the Hamilton Dials page, it looks like there were at least more . . . the feature is not always mentioned in the catalogs.tom eanesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855696413978429801.post-13168083316328230302017-04-06T16:19:48.884-07:002017-04-06T16:19:48.884-07:00Dan, it appears from the catalogs that the only ot...Dan, it appears from the catalogs that the only other models, at least pre-war, with spherical dials were Linwood and Foster (1939). Are you aware of any others?<br /><br />tom eanesnoreply@blogger.com