Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm
Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm

Hamilton Electric 'RR Special Model 52', Cal 505, c.1964, Electric, Large 36mm

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 Size Large 36mm (across without crown)
Dial

Original light cream colored dial with black numbers and black minute tick markers around outer edge.  Blued steel hour and minute hands and a red sweep second hand with 'electric bolt' on inside end.  Marked Hamilton RR Special at top in black and "Electric" at bottom in script style.

Case

Round 10K gold filled case (this is what distinguishes watch from Model 50 and 51, which was stainless steel and stainless with a gold filled bezel respectively. The watch is unfortunately missing the gold bezel ring, but still looks great and is priced accordingly.  Inside the screw down back lid is signed Hamilton W. Co., Lancaster, PA, 10K Gold Filled by the Star W.C. Co.

Movement

Fitted with a Hamilton Cal 505 electric movement which incorporated a "micrometric" regulator fitted to the balance bridge for close calibration.  Movement has been fully refurbished/serviced, running great and keeping great time.  Comes with a 12-month mechanical warranty.  Remember to always pull crown out to stop the movement when not worn.  This was how it was designed and will greatly extend the life of the battery.

Strap Fitted with an adjustable gold plated signed metal bracelet (18mm) with a butterfly clasp.  Made by Duchess USA and has 'Novus' on the bracelet clasp.
Age c.1963
Crown Signed Hamilton golden crown positioned at 4 o'clock.
Other Listed on page 189 of Rene Rondeau's book "The Watch of the Future - The Story of the Hamilton Electric Watch (Fourth Edition)".  Has the lowest estimated production numbers of the 3 RR Special models, at 3,700
SKU 1115