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Re: FS: Vintage Hamilton Odyssee 2001 For Sale

SOLD

: Up for sale is a vintage 1960s Hamilton Odyssee 2001 automatic
: watch.

: As long as Hamilton has been around, they've pushed the envelope of
: design. Starting in the 1950s, they released a line of
: futuristic, asymmetrical designs. These funky watches caught the
: eye of none other than Stanley Kubrick, who thought Hamilton
: would be a great candidate to design the watch of the future for
: his upcoming film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

: For the movie, Hamilton designed a futuristic cuff-style wristwatch
: with GMT and alarm functions. But an exact replica proved too
: expensive to manufacture at scale. So Hamilton drew from the
: design to create a simpler (but equally funky) model.

: They dubbed it the Odyssee 2001 (using the French spelling to skirt
: copyright laws). It hit the market in 1969, as a tie-in to the
: film, and consumers ate it up. In fact, Hamilton couldn't keep
: up with demand, and soon released a second variant, which was
: available in stores in 1970.

: While the first variant had circular hour markers and triangular
: hands, the second variant has applied indices and luminous stick
: hands. It's this variant, which was released until 1973, that
: would become the most familiar to collectors.

: Every part of this Odyssee 2001 oozes retro-futuristic cool,
: beginning with the large polished stainless steel case. The case
: is actually thicker at the top, causing it to tilt ever so
: slightly towards you as it sits on the wrist. The dial features
: large applied hour markers in an oblong black chapter ring, a
: porthole date window at 6:00, and slender stick hands.

: If you're looking for a truly unique blast from the past, the
: Odyssee 2001 is in a class of its own.

: Specs:
: Case diameter: approximately 38mm (excluding crown)
: Lug Diameter: 18mm
: Strap Type: original 18mm mesh bracelet.
: Dial condition: very good condition with patina to the luminescent
: elements
: Crown: signed Hamilton crown
: Case material: stainless steel and chrome
: Movement: Hamilton automatic

: Price is $1,200 paid by check or wire including insured worldwide
: shipping. Please contact oren@analogshift.com for more info.
: Thanks for looking!

: Analog/Shift is a leading vintage watch retailer based in NYC.
: All of our watches include a 1-year mechanical warranty and are
: guaranteed to be authentic. Please contact us with any questions
: you might have.
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