Vintage 16s 1948 Hamilton Railway Special 21 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch 992BHamilton Railway Special 16s 992B

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Hamilton

• Model: Railway Special

• Movement: Mechanical

• Case Material: 10k GF

• Production Year: 1948

• Country: USA

• Jewels: 21 Jewel

• Gender: Unisex

• Grade: 992B

• Size: 16s

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 51mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age.

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. Gaining 13 seconds a day with a 208 amplitude and a .9ms beat error.

• Case: There are scratches on the case.

• Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.

• Dial: The dial has hairline crack(s) on it.

• Hands: There is discoloration on the hands.

• About the brand: Producing their first pocket watches in Lancaster, PA as early as 1892, Hamilton watches are one of the most recognizable American watch brands. While they moved production of their watches to Switzerland in 1969, the American catalog of Hamilton watches is impressive. Recognizable models such as the Ventura, worn by Elvis Presley, and their WW2 military issue “Khaki” watches, Hamilton still enjoys a large presence in the market today. Offering both well made modern pieces and a backlog of wonderful vintage items - Hamilton offers much for the vintage and modern collector.