Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch Railroad Grade 940 Housed in this Yellow GF Case with Steam Engine Engraved circa 1903

Folks we have another wonderful offing for your consideration in this antique Hamilton Pocket Watch Railroad Grade 940 circa 1903. This is the first in the lineage of the finest or Railroad Grade Pocket Watches the Hamilton Watch Company manufactured. The top of the line Hamilton 940 Movement has 21 jewels, motor barrel, double roller and is lever set all designed for extreme accuracy. The beautiful ornate antique damasking on the nickel plates is highlighted with gold lettering. The Hamilton Model 940 is a size 18 and measures 2 1/4 inches in diameter. These early 940's did not have the model or other details on the movement yet, only the name and jewel count. After 1905 they did engrave more details on the pocket watch movement, making the earlier first model 940's more desirable. This is the pocket watch that earned The Hamilton Watch Company the reputation as "The Railroad Timekeeper of America". This truly was the scientific instrument of the day in 1903. This is an excellent example of the ingenuity the late 18th and early 19th century American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for accuracy and beauty in timekeeping. All Antique/Vintage Pocket Watches are Cleaned, Oiled and Adjusted and warranted for one full year from date of purchase.