Description

Folks for your consideration we have this Hamilton Pocket Watch Railroad Grade 992 circa 1910. This is the classic antique Lever Set Railroad Pocket Watch, truly the scientific instrument of the day. This is the first model Grade 992, the Model 1 that has the double screw winding wheel and the very ornate damasking on the nickel plate movement. The Hamilton 992 is a size 16 measuring 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. This classic Hamilton Pocket Watch has the desired configuration with the pristine Model 1 Grade 992 Movement, Hamilton Porcelain Dial, classic Rose Gold Fill Railroad Case highlighted with the Blued Steel Spade/Spade Railroad Hands. This Hamilton 992 was used on the rails and well maintained; with many “Railroad Watch Inspectors” marks on the inside back cover, magnification need to see. I so hope the pictures and magnification help tell the story of this truly exceptional Hamilton Railroad Grade 992 Pocket Watch.

This Hamilton 992 is faced with this extra fine Single Sunk Railroad Dial. This dial has the popular antique Hamilton signed script logo later changed to a block font. The porcelain dial has the stylized bold Arabic font numerals with every 5-minute marker highlighted in red around the outer circumference. Then we have a sunken sub chapter for the second hand. These beautiful dials are made using the two Copper plates soldered together, then coated with many layers of baked silica for that rich glass, porcelain finish. The fine 992 Movement is housed this pristine J. Boss Keystone 10K Rose Gold Fill Case. This case is in pristine condition without dings, dents or scratches one might expect to find. This pocket watch shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

This pristine Hamilton Grade 992, Model 1 has the double screw-winding wheel and the most ornate damasking with the lettering highlighted in gold. The total production of the Grade 992 was 545,000 over 28 years, only the first 100,000 pocket watches has the double winding screw and ornate damasking we have here, later they went to the single winding screw and pin stripe damasking. This Grade 992 was manufactured to the highest of standards and we have and excellent example with beautiful damasking and without corrosion or reckless jewelers tool marks. This Hamilton 992 Movement is lever set and stem wound with 21 fine Ruby Jewels and adjusted to 5 positions. The movement is also adjusted to heat and cold with a high-grade regulator. The movement also has gold balance weights; raised gold jewel settings, gold center wheel and train with a steel escapement all designed for exceptional accuracy. This finest of pocket watches has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper as designed.

This is another excellent example of the late 18th early 19th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping.

This Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch has just been serviced which entails a complete disassembly then cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. This fine Hamilton 992 is also warranted for one full year from the date of purchase.