Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch at. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. Mechanical handwinding new listing hamilton 17 jewels grade 910 pocket watch clean and running. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled original case duration. Nov 27, 2014 1905 hamilton watch co grade 925 pocket watch mint dial size 18 17 jewels duration. Hamilton watch repair specialists renaissance watch repair. From its broadway limited series of pocket watches that became known as the watch of railroad accuracy, to the worlds first batterypowered and digital timepieces, hamilton has made several of the most dramatic changes to the horological landscape. Identification and price guide beginning to end, heart of america press, kansas city, mo, 1987. Make offer big 1904 hamilton 21 ruby jewel railroad grade 940 pocket watch 18s antique usa hamilton 917 gold filled pocket watch excellent condition. Some say one of the best railroad time keeping watches the hamilton 992b. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines.
I have a couple questions on a pocket watch that was my great grandfathers. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company manufactured. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you. Hamilton railway special vintage 21j pocket watch mod 992b ca.
This analog watch is high utility which has handles. I did not see anything fall out, but apparently something came loose. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 19 jewels for sale ebay. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than other 23 jewel in the b series 992b and 950b hamilton had the best hairspring and balance ever made for a pocket watch up to this time and perhaps today. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Folks we are pleased to offer for your consideration one of finest and most elusive of all hamilton pocket watches.
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. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. 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. Wrist watch, pocket watch, pocket watch repair, watch service, repair, rolex service. The case is the bar over crown type,almost pristine condition i added a pic of bottom of case the star 10kt gold filled. An outstanding high grade railroad pocket watch, made by hamilton and certified by ball watch co. They also come in three general sizes, 12, 16 and 18 size. Please see our watch buying page for more information. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size railway time 966 pocket watch movement. See more ideas about railroad pocket watch, pocket. Supreme silver tone open face case with a beautiful etched. Hamilton hairsprings all hamilton watches are now made with elinva. Home watch store jewelry store contact direct examples aboutserviceship watches for sale.
Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of. Pristine antique hamilton railroad grade 996 pocket watch. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. A huge percentage of the hamilton 16 size watches were these threequarter plate models. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The 16size watch has 23 jewels, motor barrel 1634902, and was. They were designed for being vertical and somewhat protected in a pocket. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Below are a few of the many, many pocket watches that i have available. Shop by features such as 12hour dial, arabic numerals, railroad watch. New listing running 1919 hamilton 16s 17 jewel 956. It was sold as a ball watch, with a ball orrs official rr standard dial, mounted in a ball orrs case.
One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. This beautiful watch is a 16 size, model 999p, open face, lever set, adapted for two time zones, with a 21 jewel movement. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Hamilton 992 railroad grade pocket watch in white gold case, status. Hamiltons first board of directors hamilton history page 1 hamilton history page 2 hamilton history page 3. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. Transporting the imagination back to the era of pocket watches is the rounded case of the. Hamilton pocket watch, 21 jewels railroad hamilton pocket watch, circa 1909, antique 992 hamilton pocket watch, open face watch gift for him automatonjourney 4. We are always interested in purchasing interesting hamilton pocket watches, especially in the higher grades at least 17 jewel. The second edition nfpe pocket guide provides the clinician with tools for malnutrition assessment, documentation, and coding.
Vintage hamilton 992b pocket watch collectors weekly. The hamilton watch company made this model 950 railroad conductors watch around 1918. The grade 996 movements has one of the most ornate and beautifully damasked nickel plate movements hamilton manufactured, without question. The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. The 992b pocket watch movment is an improved version of the 992 but it did not sell as much because in the 1940s, when the 992b came to the market, the trend was already going towards wrist watches. Apr 06, 2014 there is a dizzying array of hamilton pocket watches. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. They come in two general flavors dress pocket watches and railroad watches.
Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. This is the watch face that mimics the antique gold pocket watch. I have no intention of selling it and intend to pass it on to my oldest son. There are at least 30 different movement grades, not to mention the variety of dials and case designs. Its a step up from the 924 and 925 in that the 926 was adjusted for temperature. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch at 1stdibs. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. It is unusual in that it has a model number imprinted but no serial number. Now depending upon who you ask, the 926 is technically not a railroad watch although you will often hear it described as such. In addition, pocket watches arent designed for the rigors of wristwear.
Hamilton customs services and international tracking provided. A rare hamilton model 996 railroad pocket watch circa 1921. What makes it controversial is from a purists perspective this is purposely creating a franken. Recently i posted pics of one of my favorite wristwatches,now this is one of my favorite pocket watch. The typical hamilton 16 size watch is what is known as a threequarter plate. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size unmarked 969 pocket watch movement. Hamilton model 996 pocket watch, 19 jewels, motor barrel, adjusted to 5 positions, size 16, sn 60951, union 25 year watch case with monogram h on reverse. Hamilton 992 railroad grade pocket watch in white gold. In the early days going back to the late 1800s you would almost have to pick small periods of time and pick a candidate for each period because so much was happening so quickly that some truly great watches and concepts were coming forward along with. This watch is completely original to 1938 and features a beautiful nickel circular damaskeened rear plate with screw down. The hamilton timekeeper, every one a masterpiece, hamilton watch company, lancaster, pa circa 19, no date. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than.
Schild, citizen, eta, isa, lecoultre, omega, rolex, seiko, many others. Enjoy shopping from our extensive collection of unique and original hamilton vintage pocket watches. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. Find the perfect deal for hamilton open face antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of hamilton 16 and. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size railway time 966 pocket watch movement a closeup.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs yellow goldfilled hamilton grade 992b railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960s. In my opinion, from the late 1850s until just after wwii, the american watch industry produced more and probably better portable timekeeping machines than the rest of the world combined. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. In the 1940s and early 1950s, hamilton made a variation of its wellknown 992b for ball, marking it 999b and giving it the typical ball damaskeening. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. Hamilton watch movement illustrations 180 size grade 989 opod face, ji plate movt. Hamilton watch materials catalog preface the practical value of this materials catalog will be obvious to watch repairmen everywhere. Sep 14, 20 specifically one of hamilton s 10 size movements. Hamilton pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. But what may not be so obvious is that this catalog and the inventory of genuine materials it represents is but.
You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size unmarked 968 pocket watch movement. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. Hamilton pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, wristwatches. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. The complete line of mens and womens wrist, strap and pocket watches carry this exclusive hamilton feature which protects them against many of the inaccuracies caused by moisture, magnetism, and extreme temperature changes. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Hamilton pocket watches this is a model 921 size 10.
We invite you to learn a little about the fascinating history of your vintage hamilton. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jan 07, 2018 hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled original case duration. However, you cannot set the time by pulling out the watch stem. The 50mm goldfilled case with stepped bezel unscrews at back to reveal. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in his hand made pocket watches. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. We are pleased to offer one of the most sought after and collected of all hamilton railroad pocket watches, yes an all original hamilton 996. Pre owned mens hamilton railway special 950b watch. I make any style of round glass pocket watch crystal.
Hamilton pocket watch peerless model 17 jewels made for the. Two hamilton 920 pocket watches, 12 size, 23 j, adj 5 pos, sw, ps, gf, of, silvered and porcelain dials warabic numerals. The 926 is an 18 size watch the largest pocket watch that hamilton typically made. It includes the adult malnutrition characteristics chart, a physical exam table describing muscle and fat wasting, micronutrient deficiencies and toxicities, edema charts and much more. Tough call, appears that by the 40s hamilton had refined its 16 size watches to a level that few competing companies could match. Along with the rare white gf cross bar case we have a mint double sunk dial with a sunken subregister for the second hand and red minute markers every 5 minutes. Founded in lancaster, pennsylvania, in 1892, hamilton watches are an american classic. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located along the columbia turnpike, began in the fall of 1874. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. Discover fantastic hamilton pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches.
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