Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Calendrier Retrograde

Please click on images for big view.Gentlemen, this is my first Hamilton, a vintage Masterpiece automatic in 14k solid gold. After looking at it for a few days in the jewelry shop that belongs to an old friend, I decided it was too pristine to pass by, and negotiated a deal this morning. My calipers make it just under 34mm from 10 to 4, just over 35mm including crown, and 38.5mm from lug to lug (vertical). The Arabic numerals and indices appear to be gold also, and I suspect the dial will prov........

I found this Hamilton Seckron a few days ago. it arrived in the post yesterdayits a little work of art, actually better than the pics. this is my first purchase of a vintage hamilton,so I thought I would share. I did a little research on the original owner. turns out he was a doctor in the 30's and 40's, wrote a few articles during that period. cool little piece of history. you just cant find character like this in contemporary timepieces.........