GENTS POCKET WATCH, 1930's vintage, open faced in gold (14ct; tot wt 59.23g), by Hamilton Watch Co, Lancaster, PA, USA, plain case, silver face with black Arabic numerals, black hands and subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, manual wind. In working order, very fine.
Together with original box but silk lid lining disintegrated.
Family advise that this watch was presented to William Benson Mayo when he retired. He had a distinguished career with the Ford Company and in 1926 became head of Ford's Aircraft Division which developed and built the Ford Trimotor. He was responsible for building Ford's private airport and the first airport hotel. He also served as a director of the Detroit Aircraft Corporation. He retired in 1932 but continued to serve as an officer of several transportation companies. William Benson Mayo died in Detroit on 1 February 1944.
With research.