I'd love to own every Hamilton Electric ever produced and, maybe some day, I will! But that day has not yet arrived and the list only shows those models that I own. If you have some other model that is not listed and you want some help, advice or just want to show me, please do get in touch using the email link on the home page...I'm always interested in seeing other Hamilton Electric models!
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The Van Horn was the first production Hamilton Electric...and therefore the first production electric
watch in the world. It was released on 3rd January 1957 and was name
after Hamilton's Director of Research and Development, Dr. John Van Horn. At first glance, the Van Horn
looks very similar to the Titan (see below), however there are slight differences between
the dials and the Titan case is 10K Gold Filled while the Van Horn is solid 14K Gold.
The Van Horn was the conservative face of the traditional Hamilton Watch Company but it was released
alongside the first of the futuristic Richard Arbib designed electrics,
the Ventura.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn Black Dial Detail.
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Two Hamilton Van Horns; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Two Hamilton Van Horns; Calibre 500; 14K Gold Case; 1957.
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Hamilton Van Horn (right) alongside two Hamilton Titans.
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