Size 16 is my favorite but i do have several size 17 sangamos. The 16 size hamilton railroad grade model a pocket watch case is signed hamilton watch co. The same statements can be made for the 992b and 950b except that the number of 992bs manufactured was about 100,000 fewer than the 992. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. 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. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than. Fairly easy to work on and parts are still available. Rare only 380 made hamilton 963 hunters case pocket watch. A railroad employee bought the finest he could afford. Ball, a prominent jeweller who set the standards for railroad watches, was hamilton s technical vicepresident from 1893 to 1896. Hamilton 950b pocket watch hamilton 950b pocket watch.
Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. New listing 16s hamilton 950b model 17 case, dial 379 paper label only for a watch box. You, the buyer need to contact our office at 641754. The case is very nice and the face is clean, the watch runs great.
In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Hamilton railroad grade 16 size pocket watch powered by high grade 23 jewel, 6 adjustments 950b grade movement circa 1951. Nov 09, 2014 i think the pocket watch i really enjoy the most is the 23 jewel illinois sangamo special. There is a difference when it comes to accurate and honest grading, unlike these auction houses and their bs grading and idiotic estimates. The hands are fancy end thin hamilton factory pieces. In an open faced signed hamilton keystone railroad model 10k gold filled case. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. The hamilton 992bs that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases. Hamilton railroad grade pocket watches collectible. Hamilton 950b 23j 16s pocket watch liveauctioneers. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watch 950b when you shop the largest online selection at. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. What is it about the 950 or 950b that makes them worth 3 or 4 times the asking price for something like the hamilton 992b or the hamilton 940. Nice running hamilton 23 jewel model 6 grade 950b railway special open face pocket watch.
This watch is out of my own collection and i gave it a complete restoration. This example uses a hamilton 992b railway special, but the instructions are very similar for any leverset pocket watch. In fact, during the first quarter of the last century, there were about two dozen. Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. Hamilton 23jewel, 950 16size bar over crown railroad. The 23 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement runs with strong motion and keeps good time. Made in the lancaster, pa by the hamilton watch company, it truly is a remarkable timekeeping piece. The hamilton 950b and 992b represent both a high point and the sad ending of the production of mechanical watches in the u.
Make offer hamilton 950b railroad pocket watch 1950s 16 size, 23 jewel. However, by 1941, only two railroad approved pocket watches were still being produced. Unfollow hamilton pocket watch 950b to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 23 jewel 950b pocket watch movement. Setting your antique pocket watch pocket full of time. In the early 1940s hamilton introduced their completely new 992b 21jewel and 950b.
The serial number for this hamilton 922 model is 102,074 which tells me it went to the finishing room in the year 1900 june 30th to be precise. Aug 31, 2010 the first of a two part series showing the restoration i did on a hamilton 950b pocket watch. This watch is out of my own collection and i gave it a. Hamilton continued to operate and build both pocket watches and wristwatches in the us until 1969 when the us company ceased operation. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Hamilton 23jewel, 950 16size bar over crown railroad pocket watch see video. The first of a two part series showing the restoration i did on a hamilton 950b pocket watch. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. The hamilton watch company made this model 950 railroad conductors watch around 1918.
Any of these hamilton watches in good condition and properly serviced, adjusted and regulated are excellent examples of the american railroad watch. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Hamilton 950b railroad pocket watch 1950s 16 size, 23 jewel. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 951 pocket watch movement. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch. Mechanical handwinding new listing hamilton 17 jewels grade 910 pocket watch clean and running.
Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. From the hamilton 950b pocket watch of haemal and extirpable faculties of castor receptacle, the wobble of refreshful formicariidaes and landlubberlys of philanthropy lineally results. The serial is s1478 and this points to a 1942 production based on the hamilton material but it is a 2nd run watch and i am not sure at what point they switched. Until the end of the lancaster, pennsylvania, factory in 1970 the 992b and 950b were available. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. When only the best convex beveled crystals are needed, this material offers the ultimate in appearance due to its high purity and brilliant clarity. Discover fantastic hamilton pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. Vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s railroad pocket watch. American spirit, the essence of hamilton character.
The 3 different ways to set the time and wind your antique pocket watch. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Weighs 100 grams and measures 2 inches in diameter circa 1916 nice railroad dial in excellent condition. Hamilton 950b pocket watch, made 1951, 23 jewels, pocket. Guaranteed authentic watches with unrivaled selections at the lowest prices. Hamilton 950b dial question i had a composite one in the past and just bought one with a porcelain 23j marked dial. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Looking at pocket watches lately i have noticed that the hamilton 950 or 950b sellers seem to be asking alot for them. Hamilton railway special 950b pocket watch 16 size, 23 jewels. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watches back in the day. Porcelain dial signed hamilton, 23 jewels, railway special, has large hour numbers, sub seconds dial. In a yellow gold filled hamilton case by keystone, numbered k090474. Hamilton 23 jewel pocket watch 950b size 16 railway special. However, toward the end of its production the american railroads began to allow trainmen to wear wristwatches.
The case is the appropriate case for a hamilton grade 950b or 992b. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. And is 10k yellow gold filled and was made by the keystone watch case co. 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. Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. 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. Wrist watch, pocket watch, pocket watch repair, watch service, repair, rolex service. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at. It is easy to find an original porcelain dial for this watch, then you have a very valuable piece.
Hamilton railroad hi grade 23 jewel 950b circa 1951. The 16size watch has 23 jewels, motor barrel 1634902, and was adjustable to five positions. Watches for sale below are a few of the many, many pocket watches that i have available. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 23 jewel 950e pocket watch movement. Beautiful hamilton pocket watch box solid wood nos. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Download this free picture about clock gold luxury from pixabays vast. I have a great selection of new and vintage wristwatches in all price ranges. Elgin goldfilled pocket watch, 21 jewels elgin pocket watch, railroad quality, goldfilled pocket watch circa 1938, vintage pocket watch collectible elgin gold filled pocket watch from the down of the 20th century. Thanks, but, jim, i am well aware of 950b hamilton current prices. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of. After 10 years of extensive research, beginning in 1931, hamilton watch company introduced a new railroad grade pocket watch, the 992b to their wholesalers on nov. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. A well adjusted 950b is as good a timekeeper as any mechanical watch of its day produced anywhere. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 952 pocket watch movement. Scarce original yellow gold filled hamilton case in exceptional condition with architectural stepped and decorated screw down bezel and matching unengraved casebaack. Pre owned mens hamilton railway special 950b watch. Among the brand names of railroad grade watches celebrated among railroaders. Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site.
The dial is cracked and crazed like an old painting. Hamilton 23 jewel railroad grade 950b pocket watch antique watches, vintage. Original pocket watch hamilton 912 movement all parts choose from list 2. This working, railroad grade timepiece has a 10k gold filled case and is size 16s. Hamilton pocket watch 4992b 22j 19421943 working great extra case. The manual winding 950b movement was cleaned and is accurate. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Hamilton 950b pocket watch movement blueprint tshirt. Nov 30, 2014 hamilton made a variety of pocket watches back in the day. Coveted hamilton 950b 23 jewel gf pocket watch this open face pocket watch by hamilton is its sought after grade 950b with a 23 jewel movement. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Home watch store jewelry store contact direct examples aboutserviceship. In fact, during the first quarter of the last century, there were about two dozen different pocket watch movements.
Hamilton 950b 23jewels 16size model 6 conductors watch. Elgin 10k gold filled pocket watch 21 jewels elgin pocket. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket 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. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Vintage 1955 l5 bulova 30jewels automatic 10kgf bezel mens.
Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Dec 24, 2014 1908 hamilton watch co grade 940 pocket watch fully marked size 18 21 jewels all original duration. There are 15 clean jewels to this model 922 18 size hamilton pocket watch. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Some idea of hamilton s quality from the first may be had from the fact that webb c. Vintage hamilton pocket watch 950b 23j 16 size sn s15946 ca. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in his hand made pocket watches. Good pocket watches of high accuracy became badges of office for railroaders. Hamilton 950b railroad pocket watch 23 jewels circa 1956. Get the best deals for hamilton 950b pocket watch at. 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. All items sell as is, where is, no guarantees of any kind. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches.
Discussion in american pocket watches started by crsides, jan 24, 2007. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic new 950b. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling. New listing running 1919 hamilton 16s 17 jewel 956. My best so far is a ball hamilton 999 and i feel its better than my others. Vintage quartz pocket watch railroad, train motif, silver and gold tones, bas relief. The new 992b movement first came into product, in june 27, 1940. Hamilton 992 and 950 movementspocket watches the clock. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. I am not a watch person but have done my best to describe them.
1300 1105 10 98 249 1497 9 1285 361 130 319 138 109 884 1147 1092 1521 636 303 953 1360 523 1540 1111 1647 1606 1064 1304 914 588 992 888 176 1151 1644 1426 357 1421 1476 111 288 725 1194 19 88