Description

We are pleased to offer for your consideration this pristine Art Deco motif Hamilton Pocket Watch circa 1929. The Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watch Pocket of the day was manufactured to the highest of standards. We have an excellent example with this wonderful configuration; Hamilton 912 Movement, stunning two tone dial, ornate blued steel hands and the custom Wadsworth 14K White Gold Fill Case. The high grade 912 Movement is stem wound and stem set and a size 12 measuring 1¾ inch in diameter. The Size 12 Dress Pocket Watch was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest standards. This all-original Art Deco Hamilton Pocket Watch is truly a rare find. I hope the many pictures and extreme magnification helps tell the story of this truly fine Hamilton Dress Pocket Watch of the day.

This Hamilton Art Deco dial is truly stunning with a gold on porcelain finish. The fine dial is bright white porcelain with hand painted raised gold Arabic numerals and each minute marker around the circumference also in gold. Then hand painted in gold is the raised Hamilton Logo, a beautiful wreath design in the center and the recessed sub chapter for the second hand. This fine timepiece is highlighted with the classic and original ornate Blued Steel Open Diamond Hands. This Art Deco motif Hamilton Pocket Watch shows beautifully.

This Hamilton 912 Movement is housed in a custom Wadsworth Watch Case Company case; I see few cases like this and very few in such fine condition. Wadsworth was known for manufacturing the finest of Pocket Watch Cases and we have an excellent example here for your consideration. The 14K White Gold Fill Case is referred to as a fixed bow case, the fixed bow will protect the winding crown and is a highly desired case. This fine case is in pristine condition without dings, dents or scratches one might expect to find from an 86 year old pocket watch. This fine case does have a personal monogram “EBD” on the back cover. This fine Hamilton Pocket Watch shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

This fine Hamilton 912 Movement has 17 jewels and is stem set and stem wound. The fine movement has the wide Tuxedo Stripe damasking on the nickel plate movement. The 912 Movement also has a gold center wheel and train with flush gold jewel settings, adjusted to 3 positions, steel escapement, micro regulator and gold balance weights, all for added accuracy. Truly one the finest of the Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watches manufactured. This Hamilton 912 Pocket Watch has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper ready for daily wear or as a wonderful addition to any collection.

This is an excellent example of the late 19th and early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a 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.