This is a 16size watch, and measures approximately 52mm 2. Serial number c212582 dates this pocket watch to 1948. The hamilton 992bs that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases. This watch is a fantastic timepiece, well make and just a real beauty. Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation.
I have a very old hamilton pocket watch that i would like to sell if i can find out its true value. Hamilton 992b military pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage. Hamilton gold plated railway special pocket watch model 992b. During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced the 18size and the smaller 16size. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. Hamilton hairsprings all hamilton watches are now made with elinva. The case is the bar over crown type,almost pristine condition i. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Jul 11, 2012 hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of all railroad pocket watches. 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. Shop our collection of unique and original military vintage pocket watches.
Hamilton 4992b vintage military pocket watch size 16 youtube. Gold filled hamilton case is in sale since friday, january 3, 2020. Usually, the navigator and radio operator were the primary crew members who carried these. Hamilton 992b vintage 21jewel 16size military issue railroad. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. Hamilton pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch first production run. Basic hamilton 992b standard hamilton 992b movement hamilton 4992b hamilton 4992b pocket watch with sweep second hand. This meant that they would no longer produce watches. The regular military versions of the hamilton 992b which were identified as the 4992bs had a serial number range from 4c65101 to 4c89800. The hamilton 992b s that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases.
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 military watches vintagehamiltonwristwatches. Hamilton grade 992 10 karat gold filled pocket watch 21 jewel, 1921. Clean porcelain doublesunk montgomery dial marked hamilton railway special. The 50mm goldfilled case with stepped bezel unscrews at back to reveal a 21 jewel 992b grade movement. Billed unsinkable, she would send 1500 souls to a watery grave on her maiden voyage. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893. It has a beautiful dial, glass crystal, movement and model 7 case. It is from world war ii military issued it is not working at this time but is in good shape other wise. These can still be found and are marked on the plates u. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950.
Hamiltons last contract with the us military ended in 1988 leaving the company with a massive infrastructure for producing military watches and no orders. Hamilton 992b military pocket watch pocket watch, old pocket. Yellow goldfilled hamilton grade 992b railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960s. I have acquired a 4992b with a dial that is to me unusual. Hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open face leverset base hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open fac hamilton 4992b g.
The hamilton 992b is probably one of the best work watches ever made for use on the railroad. Wrist watches, pocket watches, stop watches, and clocks 19450406 this manual is published for the information and guidance. Unfollow hamilton 992b pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. Wwii 4992b pocket watch overhaul vintage hamilton watch. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. It is a 12 hour dial but, at the outer seconds ring instead of all of the numbers being black, the 5,10,15,20, etc. Nov 14, 2008 hamilton 4992b vintage military pocket watch size 16. Hamilton railway special railroad grade 992b pocket watch. There arent any military markings nor contract numbers. Including american and british military wwi wwii, ww1, ww2. The convenient steel hamilton materials cabinet, together with descriptive comment on dynavar mainsprings and information on pml 79 oil the new watch oil developed and manufactured by hamilton to meet watchmakers needs for one wi th all fine watch oil equirements, will be found on page 36.
Recently i posted pics of one of my favorite wristwatches,now this is one of my favorite pocket watch. Here is the progression of advances of the hamilton 992b line of watches. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. This is a lever set and stem wind open faced watch and one of the finest watches ever made for use on the railroad. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. 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. Army pocket watch movement a closeup view of a hamilton 16 size unmarked 993 pocket watch movement.
The last of the last american railroad pocket watches. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920s. Most 992bs come with the standard dial that is marked railway special. Hamilton 4992b military pocket watch with 24 hour dial. Hamilton 21j with 8 adjustments heat, cold and 6 positions in good working.
No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. The hamilton 992b is a classic highgrade railroad watch. Funny pictures about pocket watch retrieved from a titanic victim. Also, pocket watch retrieved from a titanic victim. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch crystals. Usa 21 jewels, 16s, nickel movement is adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. Oh, and cool pics about pocket watch retrieved from a titanic victim. This is the same pocket watch my dad was issued during ww2 on board his b29. In fact, all of hamiltons production was dedicated to defense purposes. Hamilton 4992b vintage military pocket watch size 16. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch.
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. Government also used many 992bs for military applications. The item antique 16s hamilton 992b rail road pocket watch. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. It is known that the hamilton watch company officially stated that they were going to close operations on january 6, 1969. 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. The 4992b is a military spec watch based off the popular 992b. The white enamel dial is double recessed, with painted bold arabic numerals, outer minute ring with 5minuteindexes, subsidiary seconds sunken register and. When only the best convex beveled crystals are needed, this material offers the ultimate in appearance due to its high purity and brilliant clarity. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch.
I recently picked up one of hamiltons finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. The royal navy of the british military distributed to their sailors waltham pocket watches, which were 9 jewel. Hamilton model 4992b military hack watch with a george h. Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. It is an 16 size, leverset, adjusted, 21 jewel watch with impressive features and finish. Jul 31, 2010 i have a very old hamilton pocket watch that i would like to sell if i can find out its true value. Yes, indeeda military spec hamilton 4992b made during world war ii. In fact, all of hamilton s production was dedicated to defense purposes. Enjoy shopping from our extensive collection of unique and. Download this game from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Adjusting a mishandled hamilton 4992b 16s wwii military.
The ship of dreams, titanic was the pride of liverpools white star line. 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. Home hamilton pocket watches page 1 of 1 filter by. 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. Hamilton materials catalogs are not included in this new edition. These photos have been left a little on the large size to show more of detail on this fine example. Really nice example of the hamilton 992b produced in 1945. Hamilton watch co 992b railway special, stainless steel, stem wind, open face, pocket watch, size 16s. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Some say one of the best railroad time keeping watches the hamilton 992b. New listing antique hamilton pocket watch lancaster pa.
But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. It is based on the hamilton 992b movement with the chronograph function added. One of the warrelated watches was a pocket watch with a central sweep second hand. It comes with a black face dial and a stainless steel case. Hamilton 992b military 21 jewel adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. What youre looking for is the hamilton 992b military model. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930.
Vintage hamilton 992b pocket watch collectors weekly. 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. Hamilton 992b pocket watch, 21 jewels railroad pocket watch, bar over crown 16s goldfilled case, perfect working condition, circa 1946 automatonjourney 4. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch at. If it did not have the slight wear on back i would say this watch is in mint condition. Stainless steel 16 size open face railway special pocket watch by hamilton, serial number c518211, circa 1960s. Hamilton 21j ww2 1943 military army navigation us govt. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. 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. Made in the lancaster, pa by the hamilton watch company, it truly is a remarkable timekeeping piece. 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.
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