If your watch isnt in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Today, with electronic communications and devices, companies can easily direct and keep up with their railroad traffic. The typical hamilton 16 size watch is what is known as a threequarter plate.
The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Hamilton 1903 55mm case 21 jewel 18s grade 940 model 1 railroad grade pocket watch prices have been drastically reduced to below wholesale prices. Buy hamilton 18k white gold 21 jewel grade 12s pocket watch online from our. Advertised as, the famous hamilton 992 railroad model. Hamilton 992b 21j 16s pocket watch hamilton gf case wdisplay box.
Hamilton pocket 992 watches my first pocket watch purchase was a very nice hamilton 992 that i bought in november of 2012. Single, 16, 1896, 20801, 170900, 1902, 800, some marked railroad watch co. I think the hamilton 920 and 922 are equally fine 23jewel watches, both being the. Goldbergs pocket watch collection hamilton watches. Railroad grade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. View and download hamilton khaki instruction manual online. Please see our other auctions for more great options. Hamilton 1932 21j 922l pocket watch collectors weekly. If you are looking for a certain model, let me know, i may have it. A world war istyle hamilton 992 pocket watch, with its gold lettering and center wheels, is one of the most collected watches in the united states. Published hamilton data available on the internet suggests manufacture in early 1938. Make offer vintage 1927 hamilton 12s pocket watch grade 922 23j rare hawaii coin runs.
Hamilton 18k white gold 21 jewel grade 12s pocket watch. Hamilton watch company the hamilton watch company produced its first watch in 1893 and is one of the most collected and highlydesired of the u. Aug 25, 2016 hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special railroad 21 jewels functions and movement duration. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size 922 standard pocket watch movement a closeup view of a. Hamilton 18k 922 mp masterpiece 50 year presentation watch, 12 size, 23 j, adj 5 pos, sw, ps, 18k white gold, of, sliver two tone dial with gold arabic numerals and gold hands. All materials are classified by watch size and grade on pages. Below are a few of the many, many pocket watches that i have available. Elgin, hamilton, hampden, howard, illinois, new york standard, rockford, seth thomas, south bend and waltham. Im kinda worried now that ive read this info though. I have a great selection of new and vintage wristwatches in all price ranges. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. Hamilton 23 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special.
Thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. Make offer antique art deco hamilton 23 jewel 23j grade 922 pocket watch movement working. Dec 11, 2016 thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. Dial is in excellent condition clean movement runs great on short bench test. The hamiltong5 has given us a lot of different options and features all of which are in great need in the nicu to make ventilation safe for the babies and to do the best ventilation you can give for them. This is a high grade ball pocket watch from the hamilton pocket watch factory in lancaster pa for the ball cleveland watch. Hamilton 992 railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a factory made hamilton display case. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Other ventilators that we tried did not have anywhere near the capacity to work on the neonates. Every watch i accept for restoration is fully disassembled. This is an example of one of hamilton s railroad grade watches featuring their elinvar hairspring. This auction is for a beautiful mens 16size american pocket watch made by hamilton watch co.
Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton pocket. Hand painted the car that made stutz good in a day. So again im stuck right now on what exactly this is. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Sub, navy, navy gmt, khaki gmt 3 tz, gmt air race, khaki sub.
Circa 1936 antique hamilton railway special pocket watch 16 size 950e, 23 jewels. Vintage 1927 hamilton 12s pocket watch grade 922 23j rare hawaii coin runs. Watch also features a boc display case used by salesman for showing off movement without removing the backs. Pocket watch dials american watch and pocket watch mainsprings mainsprings for american manufactures. Hamilton movements which do not have grade numbers engraved on them do carry serial numbers which can be checked against the serial numbers listed on pages 9 to to secure the grade number. This is a 16 size stem wind and lever set genuine railroad pocket watch. Circa 1912 hamilton 924 17j 18s stutz pocket watch apr 20. Hamilton 992 railroad grade watch collectors weekly.
Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches hamilton. Hamilton pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, wristwatches. I did not see anything fall out, but apparently something came loose. Balance staffs for american watches pocket watch crowns stems for american cases sleeves for american pocket watch cases. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hamilton mechanical automatic antique pocket watches. This circa 1920 watch features a white porcelain dial with black roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds. Hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special railroad 21 jewels functions and movement duration. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. We buy and sell vintage pocket and wrist watches and watch accessories including ball, elgin, hamilton, hampden, howard, illinois, rockford, south bend, swiss, waltham, and us and foreign watches. This is not a railroad grade watch as it is the wrong size. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Jun 12, 2014 1925 model 922 masterpiece the catdaddy of the 12 size pocket watch movements is the 23 jewel 922 movement.
Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. In order to gain further insight into who purchased how many of the 922 grade movements and thus perhaps to lend further credence to the idea that 922 s with imperial canada on the movement were sold exclusively to the montreal watch case company, i broke down hamilton s sales ledger. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 23 jewels 1920now year of. Sold 1921 hamilton 12 size gold filled grade 900 open face. All materials are classified by watch size and grade on pages indicated in the index. Scarce original yellow gold filled hamilton case in exceptional condition with architectural stepped and decorated screw down bezel and matching unengraved casebaack. Hamilton railroad hi grade 23 jewel 950b circa 1951. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Hamilton imperial canada and 922 grade purchasers nawcc. Dependable performance combined with rugged beauty and sturdy construction have made the hamilton 992 a favored timepiece among railroad men of america. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight shipping company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping. Description hamilton marked grade 968 pocket watch, circa 1899 case. Hamilton 992e railroad double sunk pocketwatch dial boc.
Watch pocket hamilton 10h2620 21 case filled special 10kt gold railroad 30. I have a couple questions on a pocket watch that was my great grandfathers. Hamilton 1903 55mm case 21 jewel 18s grade 940 model 1. The buy now links seem to like internet explorer but not some other browsers. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Check out our hamilton pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or. But in the 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, railroads were more dependent on time tables and schedules. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. This is an example of one of hamiltons railroad grade watches featuring their elinvar hairspring. As you can see above, these watches have a barrel bridge, a train bridge, and a balance cock or bridge with a cutout for the balance wheel and the escapement to be visible. A closeup view of a hamilton 12 size 922 pocket watch movement. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. The most basic grade of 18 size models was the 924 and its counterpart, the.
Mens gold filled size 18 hamilton 18 size 17 jewel. A huge percentage of the hamilton 16 size watches were these threequarter plate models. Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. In order to gain further insight into who purchased how many of the 922 grade movements and thus perhaps to lend further credence to the idea that 922s with imperial canada on the movement were sold exclusively to the montreal watch case company, i. The 50mm goldfilled case with stepped bezel unscrews at back to reveal. These unmatched timepieces were created so brilliantly that its not uncommon for them to perform dependably for several lifetimes. The model 8 case is one of the least common and very desirable. Hamilton antique pocket watches with arabic numerals. That hairspring was an innovation that used a new alloy, making it less susceptible to magnetism. Stem wind and lever set, adjusted to five positions. Most 12 size grades are relatively hohum to collectors but the 922 has a lot of appeal.
One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Hamilton solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Description hamilton 992e elinvar signed 16s railroad grade pocket watch with the more desirable blind man montgomery dial. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Adams of chicago, and several local citizens of lancaster, pennsylvania. Of historical significance is the 992b 21 jewel railway special, the last u.
Servicing and overhaul of american hamilton pocket watches, restoration of. Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. This circa 1920 watch features a white porcelain dial with black roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial with arabic numerals over the sixth hour. Sub, navy, navy gmt, khaki gmt 3 tz, gmt air race, khaki sub, khaki gmt air race, khaki navy gmt, khaki navy. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs yellow goldfilled hamilton grade 992b railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960s. Hamilton serial numbers and grades use the serial number of the movement to find the grade of your hamilton watch. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. Hamilton railroad grade 16 size pocket watch powered by high grade 23 jewel, 6 adjustments 950b grade movement circa 1951. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches.
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