What makes the Lancaster 164 unique: Today, we’re thrilled to present to you this highly luxurious wristwatch that features a Hamilton Watch Company pocket watch from 1935 — the Lancaster 164. The piece’s original pocket watch boasts sumptuous details on its cream-colored dial, including violet spade & whip hands and a practical subdial. But perhaps the most remarkable feature of this watch is its hour numerals — these incredibly handsome numerals were crafted from solid 18-karat gold. We protected these stylish and valuable details by encasing the pocket watch within our robust Machined Titanium case, and paired it with a copper crown, complementing the dial’s stylish numerals. On the back of the watch, you can view its 904-grade open-face movement with a patent motor barrel, golden train, and micrometer regulator. The watch’s rear side also boasts gold-plated gears and 21 gold-screw-set Ruby jewels within its center bridge plate. To top the watch off, we matched it with our comfortable, artisan-designed Natural leather watch strap, matching the pocket watch’s crown and numerals.
The Hamilton Watch Company initially produced the pocket watch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1935 — the same year Chevrolet released its first generation Suburban, which many consider to be the first sport utility vehicle (SUV). At the time in which Chevrolet debuted the vehicle, no one used the term SUV, but many consider this rugged conveyance to fit this classification because Chevrolet constructed the vehicle with a station wagon body on top of small truck chassis, making it durable while also having the ability to transport up to eight people.
