This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Grade 938 production totals page 4 web horology message board. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Item name hamilton pocket watch 21j gt 921 with box 10 size. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Find the perfect deal for hamilton open face antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay.
Hamilton size 18 antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. Hamilton pocket watch grade 943, 18 size, 21 jewels price. These unmatched timepieces were created so brilliantly that its not uncommon for them to perform dependably for several lifetimes. Discussion in american pocket watches started by kent, jan 24, 2005. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Scarce hamilton 942 railroad 21j 18s pocket watch 1906. This timekeeper receives the same careful attention that is given to all hamilton timekeepers. The first series of hamilton pocket watches with the title the watch of railroad accuracy.
All materials are classified by watch size and grade on pages indicated in the index. This is a high grade ball pocket watch from the hamilton pocket watch factory in lancaster pa for the ball cleveland watch. Goldbergs pocket watch collection hamilton watches. Left to me by my grandfather who worked for sooner transportation, out of oklahoma. 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. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. Production of the b models started just before the beginning of wwii and ended in the late 1960s or early 70s. 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. The champagne dial is excellent with applied hour markers. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Today, with electronic communications and devices, companies can easily direct and keep up with their railroad traffic. 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.
Thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. They remained hamilton s highest grade 18s 17j movement through the last shipment around 1918. The 938 and 939 also have a higher level of finish than their lower grade. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. Hamilton 16 size grade 992 after serial number 379301 was fitted with the factory staff number 434. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion.
Hamilton 992b 21j 16s pocket watch hamilton gf case wdisplay box. Hamilton was founded in lancaster, pennsylvania in the u. The grade 950b was the last of the hamilton bridge models. After his redshirt season with the buckeyes, he became a valued reserve lineman in 2016. There are at least 30 different movement grades, not to mention the variety of dials and case designs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Shop by features such as 12hour dial, arabic numerals, railroad watch. 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. I inherited a vintage hamilton pocket watch and, in attempting to verify its age and grade, i have run into some conflicting information. All materials are classified by watch size and grade on pages. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket.
Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Hamilton grades by serial number hamilton watch co, lancaster, pa. After its formation, the hamilton watch company went on to manufacture and market pocket watches and wristwatches, ending american manufacture in 1969.
Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Wrist watch, pocket watch, pocket watch repair, watch service, repair, rolex service. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. 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. They especially take pride in their artistry and inlays, adorning pieces made with top grade stainless steel and pakkawood. But in the 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, railroads were more dependent on time tables and schedules. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. I did not see anything fall out, but apparently something came loose. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. This information is as provided in the hamilton 1947 material catalog, courtesy of kent singer. Every watch i accept for restoration is fully disassembled.
Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. The dial is enamel and original as well as the hands and glass crystal.
We would apprecizte receiving highresolution pictures of these for use in the column. Learn about vintage and antique pocket watches all about vintage pocket watch dials part 2 dial styles, ornate dials, railroad dials, and hamilton melamine dials. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made.
A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size 937 pocket watch movement. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy hamilton pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hamilton 14k 17j grade 916 pocket watch liveauctioneers. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. From the very beginning, the focus was on quality and accuracy. Hamilton pws, grade 912 hamilton 17j strap watch grade 987 strap watches, grades 401 987. Hamilton was an associated press allstate pick at pickerington central high school in ohio his senior year. Get the best deals on hamilton lever antique pocket watches with 23 jewels when you shop the largest online. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. 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. Hamilton 992e railroad double sunk pocketwatch dial boc. Have hamilton railroad pocket watch, grade 950, 23 jewel.
Published hamilton data available on the internet suggests manufacture in early 1938. I have a hamilton pocket watch with a watch chain 12. They come in two general flavors dress pocket watches and railroad watches. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. The nickel movement is adjusted to 3 positions and has solid gold jewel settings. Stem wind and lever set, adjusted to five positions. Ed and i are gathering information for a railroaders. I have a couple questions on a pocket watch that was my great grandfathers. Montana artisan collection has been selling handcrafted knives since early 2009. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind.
I picked up a 914 a long time ago and its been sitting on my bench with some other pocket watches, patiently awaiting its turn at the spa. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. These watches started out as double roller movements, while the lower grades at the time where still single roller hamilton later changed the 936 and 937 to double roller. The hamilton watch company was considered to be americas premier watch maker.
The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Apr 06, 2014 1926 916 grade pocket watch there is a dizzying array of hamilton pocket watches. This is a 16 size stem wind and lever set genuine railroad pocket watch. Railroad grade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Watches by hourminsec hamilton pocket watch grade 917 10. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The metal champagne arabic numeral dial is in excellent condition with applied hour markers. Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. It is mechanically a completely different model than the two earlier watches. The hamilton watch company had its genesis as an american watch design and manufacturing company, which incorporated in 1892 and produced its first watch in 1893. Silvered single sunk dial with subsidiary seconds, marked hamilton. Watches by hourminsec hamilton pocket watch 21j gt 921 with. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch.