The movement was based on the 21 jewel, 16 size 992b movement. Buy hamilton pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. If it did not have the slight wear on back i would say this watch is in mint condition. Hamilton sales literature, service and parts catalogs from ihc185. Pocket watch dials american watch and pocket watch mainsprings mainsprings for american manufactures. Original pocket watch hamilton 992b movement all parts choose from list. Save hamilton 992 parts to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. In fact, all of hamiltons production was dedicated to defense purposes.
New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch. I recently picked up one of hamilton s finest railroad watches a 21 jewel, 16 size 992b. Jan 07, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price.
Please note that i do not stock parts for modern or quartz. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. Vintage watchmakers vial marked 16s hamilton w staffs, jewels, hands, screws. With the help of all our hamilton experts, we can make this happen. Hamilton wrist watches and pocket watches were produced in america from 1893 to 1969. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton pocket. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. About twelve years ago, i decided to open an online store and to maintain a more permanent inventory to better serve collectors looking for hardtofind parts and tools. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair.
Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Ihc 185 is also providing both the complete 1961 hamilton parts catalog. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers.
Hamilton had actually taken over the swiss firm buren in 1966, and there was a transitional period. The item hamilton 1948 grade 992b rr railway special 21j pocket watch boc case 16s is in sale since friday, november 22, 2019. One of the last of the hamilton 992b movements 1967 your. The hamilton 992bs that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases. Hamilton stainless steel railway special pocket watch. The 992b was a all new watch with all new parts and hardly any of the regular 992 or 992e parts will interchange. The spruce crafts is part of the dotdash publishing family. When only the best convex beveled crystals are needed, this material offers the ultimate in appearance due to its high purity and brilliant clarity.
Original pocket watch hamilton 992b movement all parts. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members.
All wristwatches discussion forum, pocket watch discussions, hamilton and 992b research forum. Hamilton had actually taken over the swiss firm buren in 1966, and there was a transitional period when some componentsmovements were made in lanc. Hamilton pocket watches from the 1950s and later used a material called enameline which was a plastic rather than. It can be used as a stem and crown of last resort on the 4992b. Casker has an extensive supply of parts for seiko, pulsar, citizen, bulova and omega and pocket watch parts.
Original pocket watch hamilton 992b movement all parts ebay. It is an 16 size, leverset, adjusted, 21 jewel watch with impressive features and finish. Recently i posted pics of one of my favorite wristwatches,now this is one of my favorite pocket watch. About twelve years ago, i decided to open an online store and to maintain a more permanent inventory to better serve collectors looking for. But i still have a soft spot for a nice pocket watch or even notsonice ones too. These unmatched timepieces were created so brilliantly that its not uncommon for them to perform dependably for several lifetimes. Hamilton railway special gr 992b open face gold filled pocket watch 21 jewel. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920s. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. 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 992b beginning to end nawcc message board. Materials for special hamilton world war ii timepieces are not included in this catalog. Each watch depending on age, model, style, original quality, usage, previous repairs, parts availability, and overall care, demands very individual care.
The case is the bar over crown type,almost pristine condition i added a pic of bottom of case the star 10kt gold filled. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All parts supplied have gone through a professional watch cleaning process and inspected for re use. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. Ihc 185 is also providing both the complete 1961 hamilton parts. Many of the parts of these timepieces are still available in limited quantities but, because of slight demand for them, they are seldom stocked by materials wholesalers. In fact, all of hamilton s production was dedicated to defense purposes. Hamilton continues in switzerland as part of the swatch group. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
You might think that i would pick a rolex datejust or maybe an omega seamater, but for me there is no greater pleasure than working on a good hamilton pocket. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of the full serial number on some of their movements. Wwii 4992b pocket watch overhaul vintage hamilton watch. Vintage hamilton 992b pocket watch collectors weekly. Pocketwatches hamilton 992b bar over crown c1945 item. Nov 09, 2014 after thousands of watches, it is understandable that i would have a favorite.
This is the crown and push button for the model 23 stop watch. Ive a considerable archive of authentic hamilton pocket watch replacement parts from all eras should we need them in the support of the repair of your hamilton pocket watch. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Use photos for general condition main photo shows movement before disassembling, no complete movement for sale. Movement parts are available for eta, miyota, harley ronda, hattori and others. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. All parts supplied have gone through a professional watch cleaning process and inspected for. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches. You might think that i would pick a rolex datejust or maybe an omega seamater, but for me there is no greater pleasure than working on a good hamilton pocket watch.
This watch is factory adjusted for position and temperature. The first american pocket watches with machine made parts were manufactured by henry pitkin with his brother in the. Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made. I use my 1961 spiral bound catalog for parts references. Hamilton pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Its also the third and final version of americas most famous railroad pocketwatch. Or values, serial numbers, cases, parts, mechanisms there are a few web sites out there that are about wrist watches, some about pocket watches too, but ive struggled to come across many that have enough information in the one place to be of much use. The hamilton 992b s that have the 4c prefix have been known to appear in two different styles of pocket watch cases.
The regular military versions of the hamilton 992b which were identified as the 4992bs had a serial number range from 4c65101 to 4c89800. Servicing and overhaul of american hamilton pocket watches, restoration of wind. Hamilton pocket watch parts casker jewelers supplies. These photos have been left a little on the large size to show more of detail on this fine example. Casker is a leading supplier of pocket watch parts to professional horologists. Elgin, hamilton, hampden, howard, illinois, new york standard, rockford, seth thomas, south bend and waltham. This auction is for a beautiful mens 16size american pocket watch made by hamilton watch co. Unfollow hamilton 992 parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Daves watch parts and tools hamilton parts movements.
Some say one of the best railroad time keeping watches the hamilton 992b. A closeup view of a hamilton 16 size marked 992b world war two u. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watch from the largest online selection at. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hamilton continues in switzerland as part of the swatch. Many of the vintage pocket watches i restore are already 70 years old, and are in need of parts do to wear, fatigue, or breakage. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. You might think that i would pick a rolex datejust or maybe an omega seamater, but for me there is no greater pleasure than. The case is a factory hamilton case with some wear on outer edge of back. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Mar 03, 2014 this hamilton railway special must be one of the last of the american hamiltons to be made before the movement of the company to switzerland in 1969.
Learn about vintage and antique pocket watches all about vintage pocket watch dials part 2 dial styles, ornate dials, railroad dials, and hamilton melamine dials. The two negative side effects of using this part on the 4992, is the crown has a push button function and neither the square or the pilot on the stem are the correct length for the 4992b to properly activate every time the hack balance stop function. Nos original hamilton 992b pocket watch parts for watchmakers repairs spares. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company manufactured wrist watches. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Serial numbers and site links with links back to both the wristwatches and pocket watches forums.
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. The case shows a bit of very light surface wear on the caseback but is in. New crystals for hamilton 992b, 950b new pocket watch crystals. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Being a well respected and highly collected railroad watch, i thought this topic would be a nice place to find just about everything you would like to know about your hamilton 992b. Hamilton pocket 992 watches my first pocket watch purchase was a very nice hamilton 992 that i bought in november of 2012. My parts inventory is focused on american pocket watches, although i do have some swiss material. This does not negatively affect the performance of the movement. Watch crystals, both genuine and generic mineral glass, as well as the complete. My all time favorite watch is the hamilton 992b pocket watch.
The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Pocketwatches hamilton 992b railway special, late 1940s. Welcome to one of the countrys most complete suppliers of wrist watch and pocket watch parts for the professional watchmaker. First, i would like to post about 12 pages of information without interruptions before we continue with this topic. It has a beautiful dial, glass crystal, movement and model 7 case. This hamilton railway special must be one of the last of the american hamiltons to be made before the movement of the company to switzerland in 1969.
This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Hamilton gold plated railway special pocket watch model 992b. Regardless of the hamilton pocket watch that you own, know that its a spectacular timepiece that can again be a faithful daily companion. One of the last of the hamilton 992b movements 1967. The hamilton 992b is a classic highgrade railroad watch. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watch. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.