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Vintage hamilton 870 pocket watch, swiss made, 17 jewels, 10k gold filled case, open face, circa 1970s. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. The typical hamilton 16 size watch is what is known as a threequarter plate. 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. Use the search space below if you know what model youre looking for. Please visit our restoration section for more details. I like to restore usmade hamilton wrist watches back to their original glory and share my experie nces with other enthusiasts. The hamilton 992b was one of the most popular brands of watches used by the trainmen in the earlytomid 20th century.

Antique hamilton pocket watch circa 19091910, status. Thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. The hamilton pocket watch adored by railroaders and collectors the world over. Time piece shoppe quality antiquevintage watch repair by joel trenalone. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. 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. Vintage hamilton watches preowned hamilton watches wbaw. Vintage hamilton 870 pocket watch, swiss made, 17 jewels, 10k gold filled case, open face, circa 1970s date. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches.

We create automatic, mechanical and quartz watches, mens and womens watches. Hamilton used its 987a movement and a star watch case to create the standard issue wristwatch for the military. Made in the lancaster, pa by the hamilton watch company, it truly is a remarkable timekeeping piece. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive.

Vortica watchmaker that restores antique pocket watches, and converts them into wrist watchesis about to present its defense at trial in the. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. This is the watch face that mimics the antique gold pocket watch. Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. The us military contracted with hamilton watch company to manufacture the first wristwatches and pocket watches for us troops and the countries allies. This hamilton pocket watch is 12 size case diamter 46 mm. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton is easily considered the preeminent brand of wristwatches made in america. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. As you can see above, these watches have a barrel bridge, a train bridge, and a balance cock or bridge with a cutout for the balance wheel and the escapement to be visible. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at.

Vintage hamilton gold pocket watch nov 07, 2017 global. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. I recently acquired a nice 18 size pocket watch because i was the only one who bid on it. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Pocket watch chain 1930ish art deco vintage echt nickel german fancy panels nice vintage antique pocket watch chain with four fancy etched panels flat oval link is clearly embossed to one side in raised script. The year 1912 witnessed hamiltons first wristwatch design, and in 1928, hamilton acquired another leader in the field, the illinois watch company, which secured hamiltons status as a perennial presence in watchmaking history. Time piece shoppe quality antique vintage watch repair by joel trenalone. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Hamilton antique pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth.

It relies on large superluminova numerals and sporty hands for super readability. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Rrstds hamilton website documents the history, products and. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company manufactured. New listing 18s, 17j, hamilton grade 926 pocket watch. Pristine case, free of decoration or engraving, features an easy to read face with a double sunk enamel white. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Shop forand learn aboutantique hamilton pocket watches. Original silver metal dial is in perfect condition.

Hamilton has extended the khaki xwind collection to include an automatic day date model. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Vintage hamilton pocket watch 17 jewels with pocket watch stand. 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. Input your movement serial number and get a complete rundown of the movement. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Vintage hamilton watches for sale hamilton for sale, vintage, watches, hamilton mens, retro, antique, art deco, classic, collectible, wristwatch, rare watches. The watch features a goldtone case with arabic numerals, subdial, and 17 jewel movement. A great selection of high quality antique pocket watches, wrist watches, and advertising pieces.

Vintage hamilton pocket watch 950b 23j 16 size sn s15946 ca. Check out our hamilton watch vintage selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Hamilton mens watches chronograph, quartz and automatic. With a reputation for craftsmanship and strong movie, military and aviation heritage, our. Elgin and slightly more for a high end american pocket watch hamilton, hampton, illinois. Holiday at checkout to take advantage of the savings while items are in stock. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne.

Vintage hamilton vintage hamilton watches for sale. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket. Vintage hamilton model 940 21 jewels gold pocket watch estimateapproximately. Take 10% off all orders from now until the end of the year.

Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. Hamilton watch identification guide hamilton watches are relatively easier to identify than the products of many other manufacturers. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. Founded in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 producing high quality pocket watches for gentlemen, ladies, and for railroad workers and executives. The pocket watch guy and family understands the importance of your pocket watch whether it is an investment grade, family heirloom, railroad grade pocket watch or any fine vintage or antique pocket watch. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. Make offer mega rare antique railroad 21j 18s hamilton 941 gold pocket watch serviced mint good 14ct solid gold american hamilton 950 railroad grade pocket watch 23 jewels eur 2,221. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order.

No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. Jun 04, 2012 hamilton 925 pocket watch 950081 duration. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Installing a keywind case pusher article on selecting, customizing and installing a new pusher on a keywind pocket watch case. Feel free to leave polite comments or questions in the spaces provided. This analog watch is high utility which has handles. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watch. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order.

The entire ensemblograf series of books is available for free here. While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite valuable. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. It had been a while since i did a pocket watch and figured i could show it on the blog. Apr 14, 2019 the us military contracted with hamilton watch company to manufacture the first wristwatches and pocket watches for us troops and the countries allies.

Hamilton railroad grade pocket watches northern partners vintage watch repair and sales. Useful hamilton watch sites waterstone vintage watches. Vintage 12 size pocket watch with chain and knife, 15 jewel very clean manual wind stem set movement is running strong and keeping good time. While theres no magical formula for quickly identifying hamilton watches, identification is simplified significantly by the fact that hamilton named their models and, for the most part, stuck to unique names. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. Hamilton trifold style case open faced gold filled pocket watch, 17 jewels, adjusted. Get the best deals on vintage hamilton pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Watch this video on youtube the pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff.

The chain measures 14 inches long and the links are about 2 mm wide. Pocket watches, antique pocket watches, mens pocket watches. Vintage hamilton 870 pocket watch, swiss made, 17 jewels. Hamilton museum historical information about the hamilton watch co. L total length approx 10l smaller clasp slides however. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic and known for american spirit and swiss precision. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. Believe it or not, hamilton has a lot of different grades to collect, although some are extremely hard to come by, especially after 100 years. Apr, 2014 thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling.

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. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. The most fuel efficient alcohol stove the diy hamz starlyte duration. We specialize in rare vintage pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, hamilton, elgin and waltham, hampden for investment or hobby. Hamilton watch identification guide waterstone watches. The authority on hamilton electrics he literally wrote the book. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Featured products vintage hamilton vintage hamilton. 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. Servicing and overhaul of american hamilton pocket watches, restoration of wind up vintage hamilton pocket watch. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. We are known for the highest performance standards and swiss made movements.

Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. The case is white gold filled with art deco style presentation engraving on the dust cover, plus owners initials on the back. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually. Despite the name, it does more than just pocket watches. A huge percentage of the hamilton 16 size watches were these threequarter plate models. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. 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.