What makes the Lancaster 178 unique: Today, we’re pleased to present to you this incredibly unique piece of watch history that was initially released by the Hamilton Watch Company — the Lancaster 178. The front of this piece displays an astonishingly rare and distinct dial with breathtaking gold-colored Roman numerals that look especially breathtaking against its aged brown background. Its numerals also feature an unusual style that reveals the original pocket watch case’s octagonal shape. Finally, the face of this remarkable watch features a matching subdial with Roman numerals and blued-steel solid diamond kite watch hands. We encased this antique pocket watch within our robust and luxurious Gilded Titanium case and topped it off with a gold-plated crown, complementing the dial’s unforgettable numerals. Our Gilded Titanium case boasts a transparent back, enabling you to see its 918-grade open-face movement with a Breguet hairspring, Micrometer regulator, nickel finish, pendant setting, and a ¾ plate. The piece continues displaying sumptuous details on its rear side with 19 screw-set ruby jewels with gold settings and gold-plated gears. To top it off, we matched this one-of-a-kind watch with our artisan-designed Natural leather watch strap.
The Hamilton Watch Company originally manufactured this memorable pocket watch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1929 — the same year that the Grand Teton National Park opened in northwestern Wyoming, just 10 miles south of Yellowstone National Park, and the park’s original human inhabitants were likely Paleo-Indians who migrated into the area over 11,000 years ago. The first American explorer to discover the region was John Colter, one of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition of the early 19th century; the inhabitants at that time were members of the Shoshone tribe. The Grand Teton National Park is around 310,000 acres and includes parts of the Teton mountain range as well as some of the northern parts of the Jackson Hole valley.
