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. Hamilton 14k heavy solid gold open faced mans pocket watch. The pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. The hamilton 992 is the most successful of all hamilton pocket watch movements. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is.
View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. First of all, the 940 was simply a 936 with two extra pairs of cap jewels endstones. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Strikle adjusted 5 positions nnn nnnnnnn double roller 892 hamiltion watch co. New listing running 1919 hamilton 16s 17 jewel 956. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal.
The first model of pocket watch produced by hamilton, style 936, came to market in november 1893. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Aug 25, 2016 hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special railroad 21 jewels functions and movement duration. Hamilton pocket watches collectible pocket watches. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. 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. The best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Shop ebay for great deals on hamilton antique pocket watches. Hamilton 21 jewel pocket watch 1903 liveauctioneers. Rare 1905 hamilton 990 21 jewel railroad grade 16 size pocket. Modern pocket watches for sale the pocket watch guy. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watches 18901899 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online selection at.
We do not sell, research, nor offer appraisals or values for used, vintage, or antique watches. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. This is one of the finest and most collected of all railroad pocket watches ever. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. After noting its condition, classify your vintage hamilton watch by using the percentage or letter grade criteria.
The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. May 27, 20 1904 hamilton 927 pocket watch a hundred years ago hamilton had 22 different watch styles in its lineup starting with 0size ladies pocket watches and ranging upwards to 18 size mens models. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 940 housed in this. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Antique 1905 hamilton watch co 940 21j 18s railroad pocket. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of.
The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Along with railroad grade pocket watches, numerous american companies like hamilton, elgin, waltham, illinois, and hampden made more modest pocket watches. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. All of hamilton s watches were high quality but some were extremely high quality with accuracies within a few seconds per month. Rare hamilton 18k white gold 23j pocket watch box papers police presentation. 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. Hamilton gold pocket watch railroad grade 992 with solid 14kt gold chain. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. Most collectors favor the size 16 watches like the 992 or 992b. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale.
One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. New listing 18s, 17j, hamilton grade 926 pocket watch. Gold filled made 1900 gold filled made 1900 rare hamilton pocket watch 18s 21j nice railroad 1224 hr. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930.
Hamilton model 23 military chronograph was widely used during wwii as a navigators stopwatch. Top hamilton pocket watch price guide deals at mysimon find. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Railroad pocket watch ball watch co hamilton 999 ca1914 23 jewel, 16 size. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Rrstds hamilton website documents the history, products and advertising of the hamilton watch company. Make offer 1898 hamilton pocket watch 930 18s 16 jewel only 4200 produced. Pocket watch information please do not call us for antique pocket watch information andor values. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. These hamilton display cases were used at the turn of the century and not sold to the public.
The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. 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. Modern pocket watches for sale modern pocket watch, vintage pocket watch. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches 18901899 year of manufacture. Unfollow hamilton pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hamilton continued to operate and build both pocket watches and wristwatches in the us until 1969 when the us company ceased operation. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. Up for auction, offered to you with no reserve price a great antique lancaster, pennsylvania, 1905 date, hamilton watch co.
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. Please see our watch information section, or visit the nawcc message board if you need further assistance. Face pocket watch, fully working at the best online prices at ebay. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b.
Adams of chicago, and several local citizens of lancaster, pennsylvania. Antique hamilton 940, 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. 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. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watches 19001909 when you. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Dec 11, 2016 1905 model 924 pocket watch i have to admit that i have a bit of a soft spot for big pocket watches. Make offer antique 1905 hamilton pocket watch 17 jewels size 18. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. How to classify a vintage hamilton watch our pastimes.
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. Maybe you were reading hamilton hyperbole or some experts opinion based on hamilton publicity. Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. Rare hamilton pocket watch 18s 21j nice railroad 1224 hr. We are pleased to offer for your consideration this classic antique hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 940 circa 1905. From its broadway limited series of pocket watches that became known as the watch of railroad accuracy, to the worlds first batterypowered and digital timepieces, hamilton has made several of the most dramatic changes to the horological landscape. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Hamilton pocket watches archives the pocket watch guy. Short video of two hamilton pocket watches, a 1907 18size and a 1921 12size. The movement has 21 jewels, adjusted to 6 positions, double roller. Hamilton grade catalog national association of watch and.
It was in about 1877 that they started focusing on putting out a size 18 standard watch with the lancaster watch co. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Find and shopping results for hamilton pocket watch price guide from. Founded in lancaster, pennsylvania, in 1892, hamilton watches are an american classic. Mechanical handwinding new listing hamilton 17 jewels grade 910 pocket watch clean and running. 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.
Servicing and overhaul of american hamilton pocket watches, restoration of wind up vintage hamilton pocket watch. Vintage hamilton pocket watch 17 jewels with pocket watch stand. Checking the references listed in the hamilton watch co. Sn 95465, 15 jewels manufactured 19001905, total production 1,260 imperial canada. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Cain, who had come to hamilton from the hampden watch co. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. That is not meant to be a putdown of the watch, just a statement of the fact that hamilton sold it at a lower price because little effort was put into adjusting the 924. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views.
The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. This beautiful antique pocket watch was made by the illinois watch company of springfield, il in 1905. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Encyclopedia article, hamilton movement serial number 477870, an 18size, grade no. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. All of hamiltons watches were high quality but some were extremely high quality with accuracies within a few seconds per month. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Make offer antique hamilton 18s, 938 17 jewel rail road pocket watch. Youll find new or used products in hamilton antique pocket watches on ebay. Serial numbers and production figures with price guide, heart of america press, kansas city, mo, revised ed. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download.
This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Mega rare antique railroad 23j hampden special railway gold. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. The greatest hamilton pocket watch nawcc message board. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. Hamilton pocket watch, circa 1905 the 924 was about the lowest grade size 18 17 jewel watch that hamilton made.
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