We do not know the service history and recommend it be. I am looking to buy either a 992b or 950 hamilton pocket watch. This example uses a hamilton 992b railway special, but the instructions are very similar for any leverset pocket watch. Wwii 4992b pocket watch overhaul vintage hamilton watch. Being a well respected and highly collected railroad watch, i thought this topic would be a nice place to find just about everything you would like to know about your hamilton 992b. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920s. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch crystals. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company manufactured.
An outstanding vintage 10k gold filled hamilton 992b railway special pocket. Vintage hamilton 992b pocket watch collectors weekly. If it did not have the slight wear on back i would say this watch is in mint condition. One of the warrelated watches was a pocket watch with a central sweep second hand.
Case, crown marked hamilton railroad, signed white dial with applied. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Hamilton 992b railway special pocket watch 21j, adj. Hamilton 992b military 21 jewel adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. 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. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. The case is a factory hamilton case with some wear on outer edge of back. Stainless steel 16 size open face railway special pocket watch by hamilton, serial number c518211, circa 1960s. Hamilton pocket watches 19401949 year of manufacture for sale.
They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items. But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade 992e 21 jewel hamilton grade 992 10 karat gold filled pocket watch 21 jewel, 1921 hamilton packard presentation yellow solid gold art deco pocket watch from 1936. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Buy online, view images and see past prices for hamilton 992b pocket watch. The hamilton 992b s that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases.
Made in the lancaster, pa by the hamilton watch company, it truly is a remarkable timekeeping piece. A well adjusted 950b is as good a timekeeper as any mechanical watch of its day produced anywhere. Rr 1948 hamilton open face pocket watch 21 jewel 992b. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 992b on the barrel bridge pocket watch movement a closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 992b on the train bridge pocket watch movement a closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 992b world war two u. Some say one of the best railroad time keeping watches the hamilton 992b. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. The hamilton 992bs that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases.
The hamilton 992b pocket watch is a beautiful watch not only on the outside. C170922 10k gold plated case runs, rough dial with scratches, vg case with some wear. Do this while sitting comfortably with the watch held low over a table or a padded surface so that its not going to fall a long way if you accidentally drop it. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled original case duration. Mar 14, 2015 hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by the pocket watch guy duration.
Hamilton 992b pocket watch, 21 jewels railroad pocket watch, bar over crown 16s goldfilled case, perfect working condition, circa 1946 automatonjourney 4. The right to download and store images, text or pages from this site is granted to users for their personal use only. Get the best deal for vintage hamilton pocket watch from the largest. The movement was based on the 21 jewel, 16 size 992b movement. In fact, all of hamilton s production was dedicated to defense purposes. Hamilton 992b vintage 21jewel 16size military issue railroad pocket. I started out collecting pocket watches but moved on to wrist watches, as i could enjoy them a lot more by wearing them every day. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. First, i would like to post about 12 pages of information without interruptions before we continue with this topic. The stainless steel cases which had the number 87100 stamped on the bottom of the case ring, and the gold filled cases that had the number 87120 stamped at the bottom of the case ring. Hamilton gold plated railway special pocket watch model 992b.
L 1954 hamilton open face pocket watch 992b 21 jewel railway special case runs. The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. With the help of all our hamilton experts, we can make this happen. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material hamilton serial numbers by grade. Unfollow hamilton 992b pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964.
The hamilton 992b was one of the most popular brands of watches used by the trainmen in the earlytomid 20th century. As i live in australia, i know very little about the hamilton company or pocket watches in general. Vintage 16 size hamilton grade 992b running pocket watch. This is a lever set and stem wind open faced watch and one of the finest watches ever made for use on the railroad. Shop by features such as 12hour dial, arabic numerals, railroad watch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Recently i posted pics of one of my favorite wristwatches,now this is one of my favorite pocket watch. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. In fact, all of hamiltons production was dedicated to defense purposes.
Hamilton railway special vintage 21j pocket watch mod 992b ca. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. New listingvintage hamilton 16 size 992b pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. I recently picked up one of hamiltons finest railroad watches a. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade 992e 21 jewel. Vintage hamilton railway special 992b railroad 16s gold filled. Jan 15, 20 1948 992b railroad pocket watch railroad watches are probably one of the most active niches of watch collecting with lots of passionate collectors out there. As of listing it, the watch is running, and smooth to windset.
Stainless steel screw back and bezel hamilton case in excellent condition. 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. Hamilton 12 size pocket watch steel mainspring nos no. It has a beautiful dial, glass crystal, movement and model 7 case. Find the perfect deal for hamilton open face antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. The case is the bar over crown type,almost pristine condition i added a pic of bottom of case the star 10kt gold filled.
It has 21 jewels, 16 size, is factory adjusted to keep accurate time in all 6 positions and is leverset. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. Jul 11, 2012 hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of all railroad pocket watches. Jan 07, 2018 hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled original case duration. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Hamilton watch co 992b railway special, stainless steel, stem wind, open face, pocket watch, size 16s. Hamilton hairsprings all hamilton watches are now made with elinva. Big 1904 hamilton 21 ruby jewel railroad grade 940 pocket watch 18s antique usa. Hamilton 992b railroad watch 19401969 ken rockwell. Clean porcelain doublesunk montgomery dial marked hamilton railway special. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. The hamilton 950b and 992b represent both a high point and the sad ending of the production of mechanical watches in the u.
No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. Hamilton 992b railway special pocket watch youtube. When only the best convex beveled crystals are needed, this material offers the ultimate in appearance due to its high purity and brilliant clarity. Hamilton 21j with 8 adjustments heat, cold and 6 positions in good working. We offer a full money back guarantee on any watch purchased from us so long as you return it within five days of receipt and we receive it in the same condition as we sent it to you. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Running at the time of listing but not guaranteed to continue. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of. 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. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Hamilton model 22 bureau of ships us navy chronometer. This is an excellent hamilton 16 size 21 jewel adjusted 992b pocket watch in a wadsworth 10k gold filled case out of an estate. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them.
Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. I find it kind of odd really, as they tend to all look alike to me. Hamilton 992b military pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage. The hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature. 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. According to antique pocket watch, an online watch publication, testament to the quality of the watches it produced is the fact that most of its watches ended up being bought for use on the railways. Hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by the pocket watch guy duration. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. Vintage hamilton railway special 992b railroad 16s gold filled pocket watch 21j. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Make offer 16s hamilton 992b 950b pocket watch mainspring new old stock p19 hamilton 992 16s 21j movement.
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