Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic and known for american spirit and swiss precision. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Get the best deal for vintage hamilton pocket watch from the largest. This section has a mix of pocket watch and wristwatch parts such as balance staffs, hairsprings, jewels, cases, crystals, wheels or hands. Hamilton 917 gold filled pocket watch with box 43mm. The pocket watch features a slender design with a classic look. The 917 was produced for 20 year thats longer than any wrist watch movement. 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. Watches are guaranteed to be in running order, if described as such, at the time of listing only. 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. American pocket watches were some of the finest ever made. Welcome to the family owned business web site for pm time service.
In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches. In fact the pocket watch has existed since at least the early 1500s. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Watch this video on youtube the pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material hamilton serial numbers by grade. Get the best deals on hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches when. I bought a watch lot early this year that had a pocket watch in it, a hamilton 917. Hamilton model 23 military chronograph was widely used during wwii as a navigators stopwatch. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 923 pocket watch movement. Its a nice movement but they made so many of them that theyre not really prized by collectors.
A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watch movements when you shop the largest online selection at. Vintage art deco hamilton 917 10s mens 14k gf pocket watch masonic case. Pocket watch movement 10s hamilton 917 17 jewels 3 adj. The champagne dial is excellent with applied hour markers. Vintage 14k gold hamilton pocket watch model 917 17 jewels. The company was established in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and continued us production up to around 1969 with a total of 12,803,207 timepieces produced overall. During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced. In my opinion, from the late 1850s until just after wwii, the american watch industry produced more and probably better portable timekeeping machines than the rest of the world combined. How i take apart a pocket watch, hamilton 917 youtube. Hamilton 940 pocket watch movement size 18s 17 jewel. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy.
The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Shop forand learn aboutantique hamilton pocket watches. Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. Dials were often interchangeable among models so the consumer to customize their purchase slightly. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. I didnt pay a whole lot for it and the case is nothing id be concerned about ruining or discarding. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watch movements when you shop the largest online. The case is not original to the watch, the tag is for a different 992 movement. The 917 grade was introduced in 1935 and was the replacement for the prior 12 size entry level pocket watch, the 912.
Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories. During the 30 years of production the movements manufactured evolved, including an upgraded escapement from singleroller to doubleroller. Hamilton pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, wristwatches. Oct 02, 2009 vintage hamilton gold filled pocket watch. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. High grade 2021 jewels vacheron constantin pocket watch movement. Look at the 12 size difference,so you can that hamilton was not concerned with standard sizes on the smaller watches. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. 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.
The 10s hamilton movements may be a standard 10s, but hamilton made them from 1936 until closing in the late 1960s and it has been my experience that some of the 917 dial plates, later on,were larger than the earlier ones. This example is obviously original because the case and movement serial numbers are noted on the hamilton guarantee certificate, which was found in the original box. Watches by hourminsec hamilton pocket watch grade 917 10. To open the watch, you depress the crown the winding knob which is connected through a spring to the latch. Pocket watch automaton has a small reuge music box mechanism and 3 moving. The 912 movement was introduced in 1924 and produced through 1935, after which it was replaced by the 17 jewel 917 movement. The nickel movement is adjusted to 3 positions and has solid gold jewel settings. Antique 1901 hamilton pocket watch the union 17j 18s hc beautiful engraved case. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Servicing and overhaul of american hamilton pocket watches, restoration of wind up vintage hamilton pocket watch. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. 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. Its also got another seventy years of life left to go, and all the working parks to boot. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are.
This watch was manufactured in the first month of the hamilton watch co. Vintage art deco hamilton 917 10s mens 14k gf pocket watch. As of listing it, the watch is running, and smooth to windset. You are so correct in saying the 992b is such great movement. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. I have a whole section devoted to the 992 and its kin. This omission is prompted by the physical impossibility of keeping the listing completely upto. Watch also features a boc display case used by salesman for showing off movement without removing the backs.
The basic 917, 10size, 34plate movement was then upgraded to 23jewels, designated grade 945, and introduced c. The 912 was the entry level hamilton dress pocket watch. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive. The movement was made of iron or steel and held together with tapered pins and wedges, until screws began to be. That one turned out great so i wanted to do it again with a different version and i used a 17 jewel 917 movement. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of hamilton 16 and. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 992 adjusted for railroad service 21. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874.
Hamilton pocketwatch to wristwatch conversion of a. Like wrist watches, the same movement was used in a variety of named models. Hamilton did sell some of their better 16 size movements as complete cased watches and it is believed that all of the grade 994 movements were sold cased by the factory. Rockford pocket watch winding pinion asst 18 size parts. I just bought this 10s hamilton pocket watch with a 917 movement on ebay. Watches listed by case metal, brand name, model, sales price and most importantly with a full professional description including condition, movement caliber, etc.
This 14k gold filled case holds a 17 jewel movement, a 917 grade from circa. During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced the 18size and the smaller 16size. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. A properly functioning hunter case has a latch, usually made of steel, which catches on the rim of the front cover, usually made of gold or goldplated brass, and keeps the cover closed. Grade 917 grade 917 grades 950 992 grade 974 technical specifications. Id like to do a white vintage look dial with blued hands in a pilot style case. I wasnt aware at the time that this movement was part of a soughtafter movement family 917, 921, 923 numbered for their jeweling. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5742 pocket watch with steel aircraft case. See more ideas about railroad pocket watch, pocket. Additively manufactured watch cases bring life to vintage pocket. Hamilton 917 movement 17 jewel size 10 10k gold filled pocket watch. No watches were harmed in the making of this video. This is an excellent hamilton 16 size 21 jewel adjusted 992 pocket watch in an exhibition case out of an estate.
Hamilton mens watches chronograph, quartz and automatic. New listing hamilton 917 10s 17j pocket watch movement clean running cond see description. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. Buy hamilton pocket watches and get the best deals. Hamilton 10 pocket watch antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
There were a number of improvements introduced with the 917, including the elinvar hairspring and a monometallic. A closeup view of a hamilton 12 size 945 pocket watch movement. So it was really the ladies movements that were installed in wrist watch cases originally. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage.
An incredible reference over 500 new additions a year with new items added daily. Hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Hamilton pocket watches exhibit the style and quality on which the company built its reputation. Hamilton pocketwatch to wristwatch conversion of a hamilton. Taking root in the city of lancaster around the turn of the century, the hamilton workshop rapidly grew into one of north americas most respective timepiece producers. Hamilton serial number search national association of watch. Hamilton pocket watches play an integral part in pennsylvanias precision timepiece past. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 917 pocket watch movement. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size 992 adjusted for railroad service 21 jewels 8 adjustments pocket watch dial.
Hamilton serial number search national association of. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. Hamilton watch company the hamilton watch company was located in lancaster, pennsylvania, and made watches from 1892 to 1969. The hamilton pocket watch is in good overall condition and works. The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. This is a fully functioning beautiful example of the hamilton u. The an 5740an 57402 pocket watches were used for navigation purposes by all the branches of. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Vintage gold hamilton pocket watch model 917 17 jewels. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 921 pocket watch movement. The hamilton watch company was considered to be americas premier watch maker. Description hamilton 992e elinvar signed 16s railroad grade pocket watch with the more desirable blind man montgomery dial.
Hamilton pocket watches my first pocket watch purchase was a very nice hamilton 992. The watch has a 17 jewel movement and is adjusted 3 positions. Vintage hamilton 917 gold filled pocket watch the last windup. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. We create automatic, mechanical and quartz watches, mens and womens watches. Jan 04, 2014 the 912 movement was introduced in 1924 and produced through 1935, after which it was replaced by the 17 jewel 917 movement. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size 7 jewel gilt pocket watch movement a closeup view of a hamilton 18 size 922 standard pocket watch movement. We are known for the highest performance standards and swiss made movements. The hamilton pocket watch is in good overall condition and works intermittently. This is a hamilton 917 17 jewel 14k gold filled pocket watch.
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