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René Rondeau
Member of American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute and the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors since 1986.
The first company to successfully pursue
the elusive dream of a battery-powered watch was the Hamilton
Watch Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Research began in 1946, but it was to take more than ten years to
to
man's first step on the moon. When it was first released in 1957
it really was "the watch of the future," but unfortunately
for Hamilton the future passed them
by faster than anyone could have imagined. By 1969, when production
ended, advanced technology had rendered the Hamilton Electric obsolete. Today these watches are avidly sought
by collectors, who appreciate the unique character of this pioneering
invention. It is the grandfather of all battery-powered watches
produced today, an important milestone in the history of watchmaking.
was enhanced by the fact that Hamilton
released a number
of very dramatic case styles with non-traditional asymmetrical styling;
they were visual reminders of the ultra-modern movements inside the case.
The life span
develop a viable watch. On January
3, 1957, Hamilton held a press conference to announce the "World's
First Electric Watch." The idea of a watch which never needed
winding was very exciting to 1950's consumers, who were captivated
by progress and modernity. The Hamilton Electric was an instant hit.
Its popularity
.
of the Hamilton Electric Watch was
brief, but it spanned one of the most exciting and tumultuous decades
of the century -- from the launch of Sputnik, the first space satellite,
The complete story of the Hamilton Electric
can be found in my book "The Watch of the Future". Click
here for more information.
