For the railroad watch enthusiast, this hamilton 992e in a hamilton railroad case is an excellent choice. It features a double roller, gold jewel settings and gold center wheel. Get the best deal for hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches from the largest. Rare 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch caliber 992e etsy. Hamilton size 16 antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Keeping the same springiness lets the 992e keep the same time regardless of. The 992e replaced the 992 and was first introduced in 1930. Hamilton model 992 e elinvar 21 jewel pocket watch pocket watches. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. The e designation of the 992e is for the elinvar hairspring a newly developed alloy for added strength and durability.
Buy hamilton pocket watches and get the best deals. 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. In 1932 the 992 was outfitted with the new elinvar hairspring and the movement called the 992e or. The serial number on the movement is 2603004 which dates it to about 1933. I can well imagine that 992e were upgraded elinvar extra by those who were not satisfied with swiss elinvar. But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too.
A new mainspring and upper and lower balance jewels were installed at the time of this service. I think the pocket watch i really enjoy the most is the 23 jewel illinois sangamo special. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled original case duration. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. My hamilton 992 and 992b side by side hi ron i was telling the improvements the 992b had over the 992 i agree that they are totaly defferent movement the best was the elinvar white steel hairspring that was antimagnitic. Shows front working, lever wind working, movement working absolutely perfect dial. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. I recently saw a hamilton advertised on the net as being a 992e elinvar but it says the watch was made in 1934. That is why hamilton worked over five years to create a new variation on elinvar, called elinvar extra, that had the stiffness of steel and the antimagnetic and temperature properties of swiss elinvar. I just purchased a hamilton railroad pocket watch wondering what year. Most are 16 size made until 1931, and other sizes were made until 1957.
Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. 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. This is an example of ingenuity that made the late 19th early 20th century american pocket watch a worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.
As mentioned above, the movement is housed in the model 8 hamilton railroad case which is a 10k yellow gold filled model made by the wadsworth watch. Antique 1935 hamilton grade 992e model 2 16s 21j elinvar hairspring 10k gold filled pocket watch b5506cb this antique timepiece is overall in excellent condition. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. Had been wanting an old pocketwatch to carry around and this one looked like the very one. Pocket watch was cleaned and has a new balance staff. Hamilton 992b railroad watch 19401969 ken rockwell. The h means that this case was made specifically for hamilton and cased in lancaster. Hamilton old vintage 21j elinvar 992 e pocket watch t. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers.
Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. It still worked and was in great condition, apart from a cracked crystal. The 992 is leverset and has 21 jewels, a double roller escapement and is adjusted to five positions. Hamilton 992e elinvar railroad pocket wach youtube. Hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by. For the railroad watch enthusiast, this hamilton 992 e in a hamilton railroad case is an excellent choice. This railroadapproved pocket watch movement was a favorite or railroad me due to its smaller 16 size smaller than 18 size anyway and its hamilton quality. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade.
Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. The antique movement runs has not been time checked for accuracy. Here is the inside of the case back from the 1929 hamilton tonneau whose movement is shown above. New listing antique hamilton pocket watch lancaster pa.
The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. And the another differance the 992 was adjusted the 5 position and the 992b to 6 position making the 992b a better watch. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located along the columbia turnpike, began in the fall of 1874. Hamilton 992e elinvar pocket watch factory cased 10k gold. Folks we have a very special offering for your consideration in this hamilton 992e circa 1935 one of the most collected of railroad pocket watches. Isochronism was occasionally improved through the use of a stopworks, a system designed to only allow the. Hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992e housed in this bar. Hamilton grade 992e watch 2633525 ihc185 hamilton horology hamilton model 992 e elinvar 21 jewel 992e elinvar hamilton vine 1930 hamilton pocket watchhamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992e ho in this bar overhamilton 992e railroad pocket watch circa 1935 timepieceshamilton grade 992e watch 2646921 16s 21j uploaded by hudnichamilton 992b railroad.
Hamilton 992e elinvar pocket watch with illinois bunn special case. Size 16 is my favorite but i do have several size 17 sangamos. Hamilton 992 elinvar with illinois bunn special case. Folks we have a wonderful offering for your consideration in this hamilton 992e circa 1930, one of the most collected of railroad pocket watches. Fairly easy to work on and parts are still available. Hamilton 992e elinvar pocket watch with illinois bunn. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements.
Hamilton pocket watches archives the pocket watch guy. This case back is engraved with orc350 for the order of railway. What makes this hamilton special is the uncommon 992e caliber, with 21 jewels, 5 adjustments, topped. By the date of this catalog in 1930, hamilton pocket and wrist watch cases were still being produced by outside companies and cobranded. Get the best deals on hamilton size 16 antique pocket watches when you. It says hamilton on the face and hamilton railroad on the crown.
How do i select my first antique pocket watch by duration. Ball, a prominent jeweller who set the standards for railroad watches, was hamilton s technical vicepresident from 1893 to 1896. Hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992e housed in this. Some idea of hamilton s quality from the first may be had from the fact that webb c. 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 992e railroad pocket watch circa 1930 boc 14wgf. The 992e replaced the 992 and was first introduced in 1930 with a total production of only 63,300 in 9 production runs from 1930.
The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Jul 18, 2012 my 1936 hamilton 992e railroad pocket watch. Ive got the bug and im looking to start my vintage pocket watch collection. In 1932 the 992 was outfitted with the new elinvar hairspring and the movement called the 992e or 992 elinvar. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. The e designation of the 992e is for the elivnar hairspring a new developed alloy for added strength and durability. Hamilton grade catalog national association of watch and. This is a 16 size, 21 jewel, lever setting movement adjusted for 5 positions. The original hamilton 992 was their most popular pocket watch. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railway special grade 992b. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Hamilton 992 and 950 movementspocket watches the clock. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in his hand made pocket.
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