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Hamilton Watch (982 Caliber, Vintage)
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Hamilton Watch (982 Caliber, Vintage)

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Vintage American-made Hamilton wristwatches built around the manual-wind 982 movement, produced mid-20th century in models like the Sherwood. Mechanical, hand-wound watches that remain widely available on the secondhand/collector market.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Redditor's own 1950 Sherwood model with the 982 caliber movement still runs well today, decades later, and similar top-grade examples remain plentiful and affordable on the vintage market.

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Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025

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    Any old-school Hamilton watch with the 982 caliber. Pictured is a Sherwood model from 1950. Was a top grade watch that stacks well even today and are plentiful online.

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