The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. If youre lucky enough to have procured a hamilton pocket watch, you know that the timepiece in your possession is more than just something that tells you hours, minutes and seconds. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton pocket watch and illinois pocket watch. The hamilton watch company made this model 950 railroad conductors. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch.
This 974 model pocket watch is pendant wind and set. The term jewel refers to the industrial grade gemstones used as bearings for gears. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Hamilton 17 jewel pocket watch grade 926 nawcc message. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 19001909. Hamilton 18s 17j 927 pocket watch double hunter dueber case. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. These minimize friction and subsequent wear on the inner watch mechanism.
Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Hamilton 17 jewels hunters case pocket watch oct 08. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. Stem wind and lever set, adjusted to five positions. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893. Vintage 974 model hamilton 17 jewels pocket watchserviced. Download the free ebay app download the free ebay app sign out. The pocket watch is running fine and keeping very good time. Good pocket watches of high accuracy became badges of office for railroaders. The hamilton watch company was housed on a acre 53,000 m 2 complex in lancaster. Hamilton 975 pocket watch movement size 16s 17 jewel ca. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch smithsonian institution.
The movement is adjusted 3 positions including temperature. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. Hamilton trifold style case open faced gold filled pocket watch, 17 jewels, adjusted. It looks to be in excellent condition except that it doesnt work. Watch features a gold filled casing, a winder at top, hinged glass top to face, and a white face with red dials. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all.
Ladies watches led to the development of the smaller than a pocket. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Hamilton 18s 926 pocket watch metallic swing style case. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watch movements after the turn of the last century.
The stem for setting the time is not engaged when pulled out. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. Hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. If your watch isnt in poor condition as most 70 year old watches are, expect to pay less. Lady hamilton pocket watch, size o, model 982, double roller, 17 jewels, adjusted 3 positions, sn 1254785, keystone 25 year gold fill case. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Pristine case, free of decoration or engraving, features an easy to read face with a double sunk enamel white dial having black arabic numerals, a seconds subdial and with blued spade style hands. The gct or an 5740an 57401 pocket watches were used for navigation purposes by. Lever mechanical handwinding antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Antique hamilton model 924 pocket watch 17 jewels 18 size sn 214440 ca. Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation. The first watch made to bore the brand hamilton was an 18size 17jewel pocket. Hamilton hunting case 17 jewel pocket watch, immaculate.
Shop luxury and designer pocket watches and other gold antique and vintage watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. The 16size watch has 23 jewels, motor barrel 1634902, and was adjustable to five positions. New listing waltham vanguard 23 jewel pocket watch. Vintage illinos gold fill pocket watch time king 17 jewels sn 3786967 ca. A railroad employee bought the finest he could afford. Vintage hamilton 870 pocket watch, swiss made, 17 jewels, 10k gold filled case, open face, circa 1970s 16950825930. The movement was serviced 81217 and the watch is running and keeping time. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hamilton 18s pocket watch 17j ls adj 5 pos 936 railroad grade made 1903 runs. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamilton s largest movements.
The 924 was introduced in 1899 and produced through 1923 thats quite a production run. Only one hamilton pocket watch was issued to american military personnel during world war ii. The serial number dates this 16 size about 2 in diameter or 43. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Description the hamilton watch company made this model 950 railroad conductors watch around 1918. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. Get the best deals on hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of hamilton 16 and. Browse working antique sterling silver and gold pocket watches. In another box i found this hamilton 17 jewels pocket watch. Hamilton railroad grade pocket watches northern partners vintage watch repair and sales.
Hamilton watch movement illustrations 180 size grade 989 opod face, ji plate movt. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Get the best deals on hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. There are two main types of movements which can be found in pocket watches. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size marked 17 jewels 936 pocket watch movement. Buy online, view images and see past prices for hamilton 972 pocket watch, 17 jewels. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. The regulator for the breguet hairspring has a microregulator adjustment. Discussion in american pocket watches started by watchfan, jan 26. Get the best deal for hamilton antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Get the best deal for pocket watches from the largest online selection. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made. Its a classic piece of handcrafted machinery made by a. Get the best deals on hamilton lever antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. 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 lever gold plated 17 jewels antique pocket watches. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5740 pocket watch with steel carry case. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Vintage hamilton 10k gold rgp hand wind mens watch 686 17j 1960s serviced. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Goldbergs pocket watch collection hamilton watches. Still cant seem to find much information on this specific model, seems theres so many variations.
A new mainspring and upper and lower balance jewels were installed at the time of this service. I have been searching and seem to find that it is a grade 926. Buy online, view images and see past prices for hamilton 17 jewels hunters case pocket watch. Im searching for informations concerning the hamilton 892 pocket watch apparently its a special model, 17 jewels,swiss movt. Our full hunter pocket watch range is composed of unique and varied characters. 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. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Just serviced is this reliable hamilton 974 model pocket watch. S army air force gct navigation watch type an 5740. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Rare 1903 john novack hamilton 17j 18s lever set pocket watch. This is a lovely antique yellow goldfilled hamilton pocket watch made by the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pa circa 1915.
Movement a pocket watchs movement is the entire mechanism which makes a watch function. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 16 pocket. About 10 years ago an elderly friend of mine gave me a pocket watch. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 18 pocket. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I just recently took the back off it and it states that it is a hamilton. Every watch i accept for restoration is fully disassembled. The 924 is the open faced version and it has 17 jewels with a nickel plated full plate back. I would appreciate if someone could point out where i could have informations on this particular model. Woohoo, im on a roll finding pocket watches in my attic. Hamilton open face gold filled round size 12s pocket watch 17.
Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. This is a fully functioning beautiful 1942 dated example of the hamilton u. Antique 17 jewels pocket watch hamilton 910 in original.
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