Hamilton Design Files and Project Report Collection

Collection

Identifier: MG-414

Staff Only

This collection contains the design records and reports of projects dating from the 1940s and the 1950s. Primarily, these reports are from post-WWII, however there are some reports compiled by British Intelligence that seem to date from the WWII era.

The design records include information of various Hamilton watch model movements, including design changes, memos, technical drawings and schematics, test results, and calculations.

The reports included are on different projects about watch manufacturing developments. This includes reprots on the balance wheel, electronic watch, and German watch manufacturing reports from circa WWII compiled by British Intelligence.

Dates

1940s-1950s

Creator

Hamilton Watch Company (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Use

These records are open to researchers for personal or scholarly research. Most of the records in the collection are available for photocopy, depending on the preservation needs of the material as well as other variables not specified here. Researchers, however, are responsible for obtaining copyright permission to use materials and documents. These records are part of the permanent collection in the archives of the Library & Research Center of the National Watch and Clock Museum and researchers are required to comply with the Archive Rules when using the collection.

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into two series. Each series is then broken down further into subseries based on model numbers or project numbers.

Series I: Design Records

Subseries a: Model 730
Subseries b: Models 731-736
Subseries c: Model 750
Subseries d: Model 917
Subseries e: Model 747
Subseries f: Model 748
Subseries g: 8/0 CCM

Series II: Reports

Subseries a: German Watch and Clock Industry Reports
Subseries b: Project #5011
Subseries c: Projects #5084-#5098
Subseries d: Project #5099
Subseries e: Project #5100
Subseries f: Projects #5321-#5355

Series I contains the design records for various watch models. Series II contains Project Reports and information on the German watch and clock industry circa 1940s.