In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Did any hamilton 992bs come with plastic crystals originally. Antique hamilton 992 railroad pocket watches collection by. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. The front of the case has a grooved and dotted pattern and a movable bow.
Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Get the best deals on pocket watch crystals when you shop the largest online selection at. Discussion in american pocket watches started by lak611, may 4, 2008. The case is a factory hamilton case with some wear on outer edge of back. You might think that i would pick a rolex datejust or maybe an omega seamater, but for me there is no greater pleasure than working on a good hamilton pocket watch. Hamilton 992 railroad grade 16 size movement fur 355 kaufen.
Pocketwatch 101 pocket watch crystals, types and styles. Hamilton 992 railroad watch help practical machinist. 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 railway special 992b railroad pocket watch back.
This piece of railroad history is a hamilton pocket watch that is a 21 jeweled movement and a railway special. Hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Serial number c28425 dates this pocket watch to 1941. Hamilton model 23 military chronograph was widely used during wwii as a navigators stopwatch. Hamilton gold plated railway special pocket watch model 992b. Folks a very special offering for your consideration we have this hamilton railway special pocket watch grade 992b circa 1942. I broke the crystal on my newly purchased hamilton 992b and now i need a replacement. Hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of. It still worked and was in great condition, apart from a cracked crystal.
Hamilton 992b abell watchmakers watch service, repair and sales. Hamilton 992 950 pocket watch 16s 4th wheel original material. 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. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railway special grade 992b. I know where to get it but have no way to measure it and do not want to do without the bezel for a while. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Mar 14, 2015 horologicaladventures hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by the pocket watch guy duration. Hamilton 992b railway special railroad grade pocket watch. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket crystal watches when you shop. The face is crackled melamine, and the case has the boxcar design. Beyond just providing a clear perspective of the dial, it also protects the dial and hands from the damage and can be an important design element by including facets, bevels or magnifying windows.
Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Stainless steel screw back and bezel hamilton case in excellent condition. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Had been wanting an old pocketwatch to carry around and this one looked like the very one. Ordnance pocket description 992b u s ordnance hamilton. The two negative side effects of using this part on the 4992, is the crown has a push button function and neither the square or the pilot on the stem are the correct length for the 4992b to properly activate every time the hack balance stop function.
The 21 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement has ornate damaskeening and runs with strong motion and keeps very good time. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch at. You can learn about these 4c prefix 992bs by searching, and reading articles on the subject. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 992b world war two u.
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. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. These crystals are great for watchmakers because they can be glued into most watch cases or pressure fit into the original plastic watch crystal gaskets as long as they are in good condition to be reused. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. This 992b lever set movement is pristine with the u. Hamilton pocket 992 watches my first pocket watch purchase was a very nice hamilton 992 that i bought in november of 2012.
Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. It has a 992b type movement a double sunken dial, and a blank back case. These generic mineral glass crystals are made to fit many popular hamilton brand watch cases, the odyssee crystal is plastic. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch.
See more ideas about railroad pocket watch, pocket. One of a small number of 992bs assembled in early 1970 at hamiltons lancaster, pa factory, after watch production had officially ended. The hamilton 992b s that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases. If it did not have the slight wear on back i would say this watch is in mint condition. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. This fob could also provide a protective flap over their face and crystal. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Push the lever back in when done, and reattach the crystal. This meant that they would no longer produce watches. Its amazing what an improvement a fresh watch crystal makes to liven up an old watch. Hamilton 21j with 8 adjustments heat, cold and 6 positions in good working. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. 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. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs yellow goldfilled hamilton grade 992b railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960s.
Watch case is hallmarked wadsworth 10k gold filled pat 5. Hamilton 992b railroad watch 19401969 ken rockwell. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Railway special hamilton pocket watch 21 jeweled movement. I make any style of round glass pocket watch crystal. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company.
The hamilton model a case was first seen advertised by hamilton in 1940 and is one of hamiltons most classic railroad pocket watch cases. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. It can be used as a stem and crown of last resort on the 4992b. Hamilton railway special gr 992b open face gold filled pocket watch 21 jewel. That doesnt mean its made of crystal, but crystal is the correct name for it. This auction is for a beautiful mens 16size american pocket watch made by hamilton watch co.
My question is, do all hamilton 16s cases use the same size crystal. Clean porcelain doublesunk montgomery dial marked hamilton railway special. I will now be offering mens bulova and hamilton wrist watchesl and hamilton pocket watches that have been restored and are for sale. The front of the case has a grooved and dotted pattern and a. Hands in excellent condition new railroad crystal fitted. The hamilton 992bs that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases.
Hamilton 992b 21 jewels railroad grade pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. The hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. Original pocket watch hamilton 992b movement all parts. Stainless steel 16 size open face railway special pocket watch by hamilton, serial number c518211, circa 1960s.
The beautiful gold filled hamilton case is in nice condition. My all time favorite watch is the hamilton 992b pocket watch. It had recently been serviced and cleaned, so its running great. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. Government and the case is marked ordnance department, u. How to install a watch crystal vintage hamilton watch. It has a beautiful dial, glass crystal, movement and model 7 case. Gold filled hamilton case is in sale since friday, january 3, 2020.
The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Hello to all, i am looking for a crystal for my 992b. White porcelain with black arabic numerals and nice patina crystal. I dont believe a seller would put in a plastic dial, and i havent come across any faked hamilton 992b pocket watches. Usa model 5 grade 992b, 21 jewels, 16s, nickel movement is adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. Hamilton 992b railway special pocket watch youtube. I have a ton of crystals left over from my greatgrandfathers buisness but i dont know what crystal size i need. Imitation watch crystals made to fit hamilton brand watches. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. Get the best deals on hamilton 992b when you shop the largest online selection at.
Original crystals for vintage pocket watches were typically made of mineral glass, and came in a wide variety of shapes, thicknesses and styles. Neuwertigem zustand hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch bewegung. C231236, size 16, 21 jewel, railway special, ca 1947. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. This is a fairly uncommon hamilton pocket watch that was made for the u. Nov 09, 2014 after thousands of watches, it is understandable that i would have a favorite. The piece of glass that covers the dial of your watch is called the crystal. I recently picked up one of hamiltons finest railroad watches a. The rear cover and the crystal unscrew in the model seen here. Hamilton stainless steel railway special pocket watch.
This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch. Jul 25, 2012 its amazing what an improvement a fresh watch crystal makes to liven up an old watch. Mineral glass 2 glass 1 plastic 1 no details 16 more. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. The item antique 16s hamilton 992b rail road pocket watch. Unfollow hamilton pocket watch crystal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 992e, with elinvar hairspring, from 1931 until 1940. Its a readily available pocket watch on ebay and elsewhere. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. 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. Did any hamilton 992b s come with plastic crystals originally. All watches are in good working condition and are fully guaranteed.
Find great deals on ebay for hamilton 992b pocket watch and hamilton 992b railway special. Summary vehicle history report below provided by autocheck. Vintage hamilton 992b railway special pocket watch 21j 16s excellent condition. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. The 50mm goldfilled case with stepped bezel unscrews at back to reveal. New whites beveled glass pocket watch crystals for 992, 992e, 992b, 950b, usa. The hamilton railway special pocket watch grade 992b was also first introduced in 1940 and was the pinnacle and the last of the hamilton railroad models introduced. We are happy to offer for sale this extra fine hamilton 992b u. The last of the last american railroad pocket watches. This railroadapproved pocket watch movement was a favorite or railroad me due to its smaller 16 size smaller than 18 size anyway and its hamiltonquality. Hamilton 992b 21j 16s pocket watch hamilton gf case wdisplay box. This highgrade 992b movement is housed in a rare clear back salesman display or skeleton case, a wadsworth model 2 bar over crown railroad boc case.
These pkh pocket watch crystals are great because they can be glued into most watch cases, because they are perfect for open face mechanical pocket watches, and because you can easily buff scratches and mars out of them for longer. Get the best deals on pocket watch crystals when you shop the. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch crystals. 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. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch serviced, pocket watch service. Pocket watch 992 the hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. The 992b, a completely new watch, was produced from 1940 until 1968.
Jul 11, 2012 hamilton 992b railway special one of the most collected of all railroad pocket watches. This case has two back covers and the crystal is covered by. The 992 on the left is from about 1916, with an enamel double sunk montgomery dial with only one barely visible hairline, gold center wheel, beautiful blued hands and in a swingout fahys bristol 25 years gold filled case. But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. Pristine hamilton railway special pocket watch grade 992b. It has 21 jewels, 16 size, is factory adjusted to keep accurate time in all 6 positions and is leverset. The regular military versions of the hamilton 992b which were identified as the 4992bs had a serial number range from 4c65101 to 4c89800. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center thac and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. 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. This is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels. These pkh crystals are just like the pk lo dome crystals, only they are made for larger crystal diameters. Discover fantastic hamilton pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Hamilton 992b, plastic dial originally posted by emmanuelgoldstein.