This auction is for a beautiful mens 16size american pocket watch made by hamilton watch co. I have a hamilton pocket watch, double roller, 21 jewels, 5. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 1920now year of manufacture when you shop the largest online selection at. Sold hamilton, grade 940, 21 jewels pocket watch made. The movement was serviced 122416 and the watch is running and keeping time. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. Hamilton watch movement illustrations 180 size grade 989 opod face, ji plate movt. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial for. Hamilton ball pocket watch grade 999b, 16 size, 21 jewels. Hamilton lever antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for. Still cant seem to find much information on this specific model, seems theres so many variations. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. The 18 size, lever setting movement is marked hamilton watch co.
Movement with going barrel, gold center gear, gold jewel setting, reed. About 10 years ago an elderly friend of mine gave me a pocket watch. Hamilton lever antique pocket watches with 21 jewels ebay. This is an excellent hamilton 16 size 21 jewel adjusted 992b pocket watch in a wadsworth 10k gold filled case out of an estate. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. This hamilton grade 921 is built to all railroad standards other than size, dial and being lever set, mechanically it is railroad grade. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. Ball by hamilton pocket watch grade 999, 16 size, 23 jewels. This 21 jewel, 5 position 5, double roller watch has a white dial, black numbers, and blue hands in a 10k gold filled case. There were many usmanufacturers but hamilton was well known to be among the very best. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Hamilton 992e 21 jewel pocket watch elinvar wadsworth case yellow gold filled. Taking root in the city of lancaster around the turn of the century, the hamilton workshop rapidly grew into one of north americas most respective timepiece producers.
The case is not original to the watch, the tag is for a different 992 movement. A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to quartz watches which function electronically via a small battery. During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Hamilton pocket watch 992 l 21 jewels 16 size dmk ls adj. Vintage 1927 hamilton 992 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch. A mechanical watch is driven by a mainspring which must be wound either periodically by hand or via an automatic winding mechanism. Sold hamilton, grade 940, 21 jewels pocket watch made 1911.
The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Make offer big 1904 hamilton 21 ruby jewel railroad grade 940 pocket watch 18s antique usa rare 1926 hamilton heavy 18kt white gold 922 masterpiece pocket watch. A closeup view of a hamilton ferguson pocket watch dial. Hamilton customs services and international tracking provided 14 ct. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage hamilton pocket watches that are typically considered gents size, although in many cases would also be appropriate for a woman to carry. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. This fine extra fine movement has 21 jewels fine ruby jewels and sapphire jewels, this is referred to as a frictionless movement in which the pinions or axles, which holds the gears, are set into the jewels and with a with a touch of oil creating again a frictionless movement.
A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 921 pocket watch movement. These minimize friction and subsequent wear on the inner watch mechanism. Unfollow 19 jewel pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have a hamilton pocket watch with a watch chain 12. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Gold 1927 hamilton railway special 21 jewel pocket watch 16s railroad grade 992. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 923 pocket watch movement. Authentic world war ii military watch from hamilton 22 jewels circa 1942 pocket watch. Vintage hamilton open face pocket watch, railroad grade.
As of listing it, the watch is running, and smooth to windset. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. It was made in the usa, answered by a verified antique expert. It is a hamilton railway special, 10k goldfilled case, 21 jewels and. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. Sold hamilton 21 jewel, 16 size, model 992 pocket watch. Hamiltons wwii era model 21 chronometer used a fusee in combination with a. Illinois probably anything with a bunn engraved on it will get you a very good watch, elgin, father time or veritas will be good picks, south bend 227,229 any of the studebakers. This 22 jewel pocket watch features a white face with black numerals and hands, a second sweep and 20 year keystone gold filled case.
Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Woohoo, im on a roll finding pocket watches in my attic. Antique hamilton pocket watch circa 19091910, status. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 992 adjusted for railroad service 21 jewels 8 adjustments pocket watch dial.
Vintage hamilton pocket watch, model 2, grade 993, size 16s, 21 jewels, pendant setting, hunting case, circa 1922 18835203661. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Hamilton pocket watch 21 jewel grade 921 the gentlemens dress. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hamilton 992b pocket watch, 21 jewels railroad pocket watch, bar over crown 16s goldfilled case, perfect working condition, circa 1946 automatonjourney 5 out of 5 stars.
Pristine case, free of decoration or engraving, features an easy to read face with a double sunk enamel white. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Apr 27, 2018 up for sale is my 1912 hamilton 940 pocket watch size 18s just serviced and will come with paper work. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 18 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at.
It has 21 jewels, 16 size, is factory adjusted to keep accurate time in all 6 positions. I have a hamilton pocket watch, double roller, 21 jewels, 5 position, serial number 1642436. I have an old pocket watch that was handed down to me from my father. Hamilton 992b railroad watch 19401969 ken rockwell. Hamilton pocket watches play an integral part in pennsylvanias precision timepiece past. Of the brands for waltham, and 18s 21 23 vanguard, crescent street would be good choices, hamilton 992, 940, 950 if you have a large wad of cash in your wallet. Vintage hamilton open face pocket watch, railroad grade, 21 jewels, lever set, circa 1929 14762070855. The movement has beautiful demaskeening and appears to be in very nice condition. Antique ball hamilton pocket watch grade 999p 21 jewel. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964.
Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me.
I have been searching and seem to find that it is a grade 926. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. This particular version of the hamilton 940 is generally considered as most collectible with its 940 marking is on the barrel bridge. Hamilton watch co pocket watch, 21 jewels jun 22, 2007. Hamilton 940 18s pocket watch 21 jewel rr montgomery dial. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the largest online selection at. I just recently took the back off it and it states that it is a hamilton.
Up for sale is my 1912 hamilton 940 pocket watch size 18s just serviced and will come with paper work. The movement is housed in an ornate 10 k yellow gold filled model case made by the star watch case co. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. Porcelain enamel railway special 23 jewel dial has a small repair near the center hole. 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. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Vintage hamilton pocket watch, model 2, grade 993, size. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
My first pocket watch purchase was a very nice hamilton 992 that i bought in november of 2012. Illinois sangamo vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, smooth. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watch movements after the turn of the last century. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Hamilton 17 jewel pocket watch grade 926 nawcc message. Sold hamilton 992 pocket watch 21 jewels, railroad grade. Hamilton railway special 10k gold filled 21 jewels open face. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 1920. Nov 8, 2016 illinois sangamo vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, smooth. We do not know the service history and recommend it be. The term jewel refers to the industrial grade gemstones used as bearings for gears.
Add to collection add to collection please create an account, or log in here. Its force is transmitted through a series of gears to power the balance wheel, a weighted. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamilton s largest movements.
Of the brands for waltham, and 18s 2123 vanguard, crescent street would be good choices, hamilton992, 940, 950 if you have a large wad of cash in your wallet. Hamilton 950b pocket watch movement blueprint tshirt. Whats it worth accidents led to official railroad watches, time. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Gold filled hamilton 21 jewels 992 pocket watch dixons. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893.
Hamilton trifold style case open faced gold filled pocket watch, 17 jewels, adjusted. Its keeping good time and is a 21 jewel with glass crystal and montgomery dial in great condition with one fine crack. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 18 pocket. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamiltons largest movements. This is an excellent hamilton 16 size 21 jewel adjusted 992 pocket watch in an exhibition case out of an estate. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. The hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Hamilton 17 jewel pocket watch grade 926 nawcc message board. The serial number on the movement is 1231750 dating it to about 1915. I have a hamilton pocket watch, double roller, 21 jewels. In another box i found this hamilton 17 jewels pocket watch.
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