Description

We are pleased to offer for you consideration this classic Hamilton Railroad Grade 992 Lever Set Pocket Watch. The 21 Jewel Hamilton Grade 992 is one of the most popular and collected of all Railroad Pocket Watches. The Grade 992 was introduced in 1903 and was produced through 1931 with a total production of 545,900 over 28 years and earned the Hamilton Watch Company the reputation as the “Railroad Timekeeper of America”. This fine Hamilton 992 Movement is housed is a beautiful White Gold Filled Emperor Case Company Case, and faced with the classic Heavy Gothic Dial and beautifully Blued Steel Spade Whip Hands. I so hope the many pictures help tell the story of this truly classic antique Hamilton Railroad Pocket Watch.

This fine Hamilton 992L Movement is lever set and stem wound and is a size 16 measuring 2 inches in diameter the most popular of size pocket watches. This fine movement has the Pin Stripe or Narrow Tuxedo Stripe damasking on the nickel silver 3/4 plate movement. The 992L also has 21 fine Ruby Jewels and has raised and flush gold jewel settings. Then we have a micro regulator, gold balance weights and is adjusted to heat and cold and to 5 positions, then we have a gold center wheel and train with a steel escapement, all for added accuracy. Truly one of the finest Railroad Pocket Watches manufactured, the Hamilton Watch Company set the standard. This Hamilton Pocket Watch shows beautifully, has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper

This Hamilton Railroad Grade 992 Movement is faced with the H.G. or Heavy Gothic Double Sunk Hamilton Railroad Dial. Truly the classic Hamilton Railroad Dial both beautiful and the height of functionality. This double sunk dial has the recessed center chapter for the Hamilton logo and then we have the raised outer circumference for the Hamilton H.G. style Arabic font numerals, with a recessed sub chapter for the second hand. This dial is actually made using 3 pieces of metal soldiered together then baked with many layers of silica giving the dial that rich porcelain glass finish. This fine dial is highlighted with the original beautiful Blued Steel Spade / Whip Railroad Hands. This configuration with the 992 Movement circa 1919, Heavy Gothic Dial and this classic White GF Emperor Case Company makes for the classic Railroad Pocket Watch. This fine Hamilton Pocket Watch shows wear to the case back and minor crazing to the dial, this fine Hamilton has been used, not abused. This fine Hamilton Pocket Watch shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

This is another example of the ingenuity that made the late 19th early 20th Century American Pocket Watch the worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping.

All antique and vintage pocket watches are cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy and warranted for 1 full year from the date of purchase.