Hamilton Electric Taurus – 1960s Cal. 505 – 10K Gold Filled

An original Hamilton Electric Taurus from the 1960s, running and ready to wear.

Hamilton introduced the Electric in 1957 as the world's first battery-powered wristwatch, a landmark in watchmaking history. This Taurus pairs Hamilton's improved cal. 505 electric movement with a sculpted cushion case, and it's one of the less commonly seen models in the line.

The Watch

• Model: Hamilton Electric Taurus
• Movement: Hamilton cal. 505 electric, made in USA
• Case: 10K gold filled cushion case by Star Watch Case Co., signed Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster, PA
• Case size: 29 mm
• Dial: Original silver dial with applied gold 12 and baton markers, signed Hamilton Electric
• Hands: Original gold hands with the distinctive arrow-tipped seconds hand
• Crown: Signed Hamilton
• Strap: Brown genuine lizard leather

Condition

• Running with a fresh battery
• Not recently serviced. A service by a Hamilton Electric specialist is recommended for daily wear.
• Crystal polished and clear
• Original, unrestored dial with light age spotting, never refinished
• Gold filled case shows light wear consistent with its age
• Clean movement with no battery corrosion (pictured)
• Battery hatch on the caseback for easy battery changes

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Inspected by The Watchdog Market

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