1920s Hamilton 986 17J Art Deco Tank Watch 10K Gold Filled Runs

An authentic early Hamilton Art Deco mechanical watch with the movement and gold-filled Wadsworth case exposed and photographed — no guessing about what you're buying. Dating to the 1920s era, this striking Hamilton features the unmistakable elongated tonneau/tank-style Art Deco case, oversized outlined Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and beautiful period geometric detailing. Inside is the real prize: Hamilton Watch Co. Grade 986 mechanical movement — 17 jewels, manual wind and American made. The movement is clearly signed HAMILTON WATCH CO., 17 JEWELS, and 986, all photographed for verification. The case is equally important. The exterior is stamped 10K GOLD FILLED, while the inside case back is signed: Wadsworth 10K Gold Filled Pend't Pat'd 6-3-27 No. 0861397 This is gold filled — NOT solid gold. CONDITION & OPERATIONThe watch winds and is currently RUNNING. It has not been professionally serviced or timed by us, so long-term accuracy, power reserve and service history are unknown. It is being sold as a running vintage mechanical watch rather than as a freshly serviced timepiece. The watch shows genuine age-related wear including scratches, surface wear, patina and areas of gold-filled finish wear. The crystal shows scratches/wear. Please examine the detailed photographs closely; they form an important part of the condition description. The dial has tremendous vintage character, with bold outlined Arabic numerals, original-style Art Deco geometry a