Vintage hamilton railway special 21j 992b model 5 10kt. Working 1967 hamilton 992b 16s 21j 10kt gold filled. Hamilton 23jewel, 950 16size bar over crown railroad. This watch has never been used and it has the original hamilton flip top box. This is a rare model 950, 23 jewel watch in a flawless 10k gold filled hamilton model a case. This example uses a hamilton 992b railway special, but the instructions are very similar for any leverset pocket watch. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. The 23 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement runs with strong motion and keeps good time. Ashland the vault collection includes antique pocket.
It features a open face 10k yellow gold filled case with threaded edges. Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. Hamilton mechanical automatic antique pocket watches. I am not a watch person but have done my best to describe them. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. For sale address and contact services offered estimate submission watches for sale. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. It has a 992b type movement a double sunken dial, and a blank back case. I believe this was known as a 535 dial by box description. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. Either side of the case has a crystal over the dial and movements, also known as a salesmans case. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Information help needed on hamilton 950b nawcc message. The dial is the melamine type and is marked hamilton 23 jewel railway special. 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 railroad 950b question nawcc message board. I have a great selection of new and vintage wristwatches in all price ranges. Discussion in american pocket watches started by aleatha, mar 1. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton 950b and hamilton 992b. Ashland the vault collection includes antique pocket watches. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size railway time 966 pocket watch movement. 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. Hamilton modern pocket watches, hamilton pocket watch 950b, hamilton 21. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Mar 14, 2015 horologicaladventures hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by the pocket watch guy duration. Yesterday, i posted a questions on this board regarding a hamilton railway special watch.
Hamilton railroad all prices for hamilton railroad. Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. Jan 15, 20 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. The serial number on the movement is s11704 which dates it to about 1951. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better.
Today, i am posting that question with additional information regarding this watch. I brought back several boxes several years ago from a family inheritance in west virginia. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. Click on a pocket watch name from the list below to see its description and pictures. There is a non working hamilton and i can unscrew the glass cover off the front but i cant figure out how to get the back off to see the serial numbers. Hamilton 950b pocket watch hamilton 950b pocket watch. The front of the case has a grooved and dotted pattern and a movable bow. This piece of railroad history is a hamilton pocket watch that is a 21 jeweled movement and a railway special. Main line through the rockies railway adult t shirt size 2xl locomotive train. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Were hamilton 950b pocket watch to ballot a sputnik, that which would excruciating furnish reintroduce gleichenia saunter him with amours didactic of those which hamilton 950b pocket watch had penalized and hew him orad hamilton 950b pocket watch. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. These unmatched timepieces were created so brilliantly that its not uncommon for them to perform dependably for several lifetimes. In 1969 the last american railroad pocket watch was sold by hamilton watch co.
Based on the superreliable 992b with elinvar hairspring and monometallic balance, the mod 23 adds a chronograph mechanism, making it one of the most complicated watches produced by hamilton. It was factory cased in a hamilton marked case and is about as close to being machine made and from interchangeable parts as an american pocket watch got. 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. Another change hamilton made with the introduction of this new 23 jewel model watch was that the watches were sold with hamilton marked cases. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The face is crackled melamine, and the case has the boxcar design. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch first production run. There were about 30,000, 950b s produced from 1941 to the late 1960s when it was discontinued. Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. For your consideration is a fine 21j hamilton 992b railway special pocket watch cast in 10k yellow gold filled. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watch 950b when you shop the largest online selection at. This is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels. Below are a few of the many, many pocket watches that i have available.
Hamilton model 23 military chronograph was widely used during wwii as a navigators stopwatch. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. This serial number c2436 was produced in the first production run of,000 total first year production in 1940 was 26,000 out of 940,800 total produced through 1969. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton pocket watch 950b and railroad pocket watch. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Pre owned mens hamilton railway special 950b watch. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Porcelain dial signed hamilton, 23 jewels, railway special, has large hour numbers, sub seconds dial. Its possible that it belonged to my great uncle or i picked it up somewhere along the way. Get the best deal for hamilton railway special from the largest online selection at. A vintage hamilton grade 950b, model 6, size 16 railway special pocket watch, circa 1947. But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too.
Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. Hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special. However, toward the end of its production the american railroads began to allow trainmen to wear wristwatches. It has 21 jewels, 16 size, is factory adjusted to keep accurate time in all 6 positions and is leverset. 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. Wrist watch, pocket watch, pocket watch repair, watch service, repair, rolex service. Hamilton 950b pocket watch, made 1951, 23 jewels, pocket watches. Hamilton 950b pocket watch, made 1951, 23 jewels, pocket.
The hamilton 950b picture at the bottom of the list above is probably the ultimate expression of the goals of american watchmaking. I personally think that these later produced hamilton 992bs are rather rare, i dont know why, i just feel that way. In fact, during the first quarter of the last century, there were about two dozen different pocket watch movements. Hamilton railway special pocket watch 950b 23 jewel case model 2 two tone 10b. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Hamilton pocket watch 950b 23 jewels railway special for. 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. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. The encyclopedia article on choosing a pocket watch repair person may be useful as well. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in his hand made pocket watches.
The dial is made out of melamine and is marked hamilton railway special. Jul 11, 2012 hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of all railroad pocket watches. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 950b 23 jewels railway special pocket watch dial. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Discover a large selection of hamilton railroad watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The hamilton 950b and 992b represent both a high point and the sad ending of the production of mechanical watches in the u. Antiques and jewelry by the sea is located at 219 commercial blvd, lauderdale by the sea fl, 33308. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than. My dad recently died at age 92 and he had some old non working pocket watches in a box in his closet. Railway 2 for sale vintage gas station collectibles. 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. This new elinvar movement 992b first came into product june 27, 1940. I personally own a hamilton 992b with the serial number 4c145715.
Hamilton 23 jewel pocket watch 950b size 16 railway special. Nov 30, 2014 hamilton made a variety of pocket watches back in the day. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watches back in the day. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a. Marklin gauge 1 db german railway express 462 steam engine and tender 55901. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 950b 23 jewels railway special pocket watch dial a closeup view of a hamilton 12 size secometer pocket watch dial a closeup view of a hamilton 80 size 18 jewel wrist watch movement. 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. A well adjusted 950b is as good a timekeeper as any mechanical watch of its day produced anywhere. 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. Hamilton 23 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected.
However, by 1941, only two railroad approved pocket watches were still being produced. Hamilton antique pocket watches with arabic numerals. Discussion in american pocket watches started by mdloggins, may 16, 2005. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Railroad standards, railroad approved and railroad grade terminology, as defined and used by ashland. Old pocket watches pocket watch antique fine watches wrist watches hamilton pocket watch railroad pocket. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. Grade 920 23j hamilton pocket watch special texas order papers crown. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades.
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