This is another excellent example of the late 19th early 20th century ingenuity that made the american pocket watch a worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping. 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. However, you cannot set the time by pulling out the watch stem. Discussion in american pocket watches started by howdydave, dec 18, 2017. The grade 974 was a standard or base grade 17 jewel 16 size movement and hamilton made a lot of them. Antique hamilton 974 pocket watch 17j size 16 gold filled. The company made the decision to concentrate its efforts on making a standard 18 size. Rare hamilton pocket watch ca1939 with 12 size gold filled, stiff bow case. Get the best deal for hamilton antique pocket watch from the largest online selection. Woohoo, im on a roll finding pocket watches in my attic. Prior to 1919, hamilton s line up was predominantly pocket watches. Set up a search alert to hear when hamilton pocket watches items arrive. Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic and known for american spirit and swiss precision. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy.
Hamilton grade catalog national association of watch and. This example uses a hamilton 992b railway special, but the instructions are very similar for any leverset pocket watch. We are known for the highest performance standards and swiss made movements. Rare open face hamilton masterpiece 18k yellow gold 12s 23j. 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. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. 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. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 974 special pocket watch movement. Get the best deals on hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches when. Still cant seem to find much information on this specific model, seems theres so many variations. This hamilton pocket watch is stem set and stem wound and is the gentlemens dress version of the reliable 974.
Buya is like ebay and amazons used good marketplaces but our items come directly from. Bowman first made the forerunner of the first production movement, which came into production in april 1876. Running at time of cataloging but not guaranteed to continue. Buya is home to the internets best prices and value, the opportunity to negotiate with merchants with make offer, and a 100% moneyback guarantee on all items except for asis. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Hamilton 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. I have no intention of selling it and intend to pass it on to my oldest son.
Discover fantastic hamilton pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 974 export model marked usa pocket watch movement. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. All of our watches and pocket watches been tested and most of them have been serviced, they wind, run and set time but has not been checked for time keeping accuracy. A good example of a middle of the road model was the model 975. All items sell as is, where is, no guarantees or warrantees of any kind expressed or implied. I just wanted some more info if you all had any over this watch and if. In another box i found this hamilton 17 jewels pocket watch. Early hamilton 16 sze original 4 post porcelain roman numeral dial rare dial. Hamilton pocket watch electric interurban special grade. Hamilton pocket watch 974 pocket watch like new buya. 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.
The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items. A grade is just a way of trying to know if a model is better than another one within a company but can be limited to only that company. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton.
The serial number dates this 16 size about 2 in diameter or 43. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 16 pocket watch. Hello everyone, i snooped into my 83 year old fathers watch collection and found this hamilton pocket watch. The ledgers show a finish date of december 18, 1906 for the grade 970 at serial number 348042, but an even longer wait of nearly 11 years before a sale to anderson on december. The movement is marked adjusted, whch i believe means adjusted for temp and isochronism. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. I make any style of round glass pocket watch crystal. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b.
Hamilton 974 pocket watch 17 jewel 16 size running ebay. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. We create automatic, mechanical and quartz watches, mens and womens watches. All of our antique and vintage pocket watches are cleaned, oiled and adjusted and warranted for 1 year from the date of purchase. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Hamilton 974 pocket watch value image of blouse and pocket. The pocket watch is running fine and keeping very good time. Some would argue that the early 950 was far more beautiful and looked higher quality than the 950b.
Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size unmarked 975 pocket watch movement. However, when talking hamilton even their standard grades are very good movements. Just serviced is this reliable hamilton 974 model pocket 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. I own a hamilton 974 special pocket watch serial 2549040 that belonged to my grandfather, then my father.
This hamilton pocket watch grade 974 has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper as designed. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. The hamilton ledgers show a finish date of august 12, 1905 for the grade 973 at serial number 331725, but a 9 year wait until a sale to a. Here is one that you dont see very often a hamilton 16 size, 17 jewel, pendant set, open face, 974 with a perfect montgomery single sunk dial marked hamilton electric railway special rare. Horologicaladventures uhrkraft watches custommade unique watches made in germany with swiss caliber duration. This extra fine movement, case, hands and dial make for a truly classic hamilton pocket watch. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton has extended the khaki xwind collection to include an automatic day date model. Hamilton 974 pocket watch value march 20, 2020 by anisa leave a comment vine pocket watch elida open face antique hamilton pocket watch ho in 974 traffic special pocket watch hamilton 974 special pocket watch pm2921 hamilton 18s 17j ls adj 5p hcm. Gold 1905 hamilton 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch grade 974 large 16s nice.
Antique 1917 hamilton 974 pocket watch 16s 17j open face, very nice. Pocket watch grades what do they mean and how can i. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. This 974 model pocket watch is pendant wind and set. My great grand father was a elementary school principal and used it to have the correct time to ring the school bell every. Install or replace mainspring on pocket watch with mainspring winder. Original pocket watch hamilton 912 movement all parts choose from list 2. Browse our selection of vintage and antique mens hamilton pocket watches for sale. Vintage 974 model hamilton 17 jewels pocket watchserviced. Please see all photos and read entire description for condition.
Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watch movements after the turn of the last century. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamilton s largest movements. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Hamilton serial number search national association of. Hamilton 16s 17j 974 electric railway special description. How i install a mainspring on a hamilton 974 pocket watch. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. Classic art deco hamilton pocket watch gentlemens dress.
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