Description

Folks, we are pleased to offer for your consideration this high grade Hamilton Pocket Watch, circa 1921. This gentlemen’s dress pocket watch of the day is a size 12 and measures 1 ¾ inch in diameter. This all original Grade 914 is stem set and stem wound. This size 12 dress pocket watch was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest standards. We have an excellent example with this wonderful configuration; Hamilton Grade 914 Movement, Art Deco metal dial, custom blued steel hands and housed in this beautiful Hamilton White Gold Fill Case. I hope the many pictures and magnification helps tell the story of this fine Hamilton Dress Pocket Watch of the day.

This high grade Hamilton Grade 914 Movement has 17 jewels and is stem set and stem wound. The fine movement has the pinstripe damasking pattern on the nickel silver plates. The 914 Movement also has a gold center wheel, micro regulator, gold balance weights, gold jewel settings, adjusted to temperature and positions, with a steel escapement all designed for extreme accuracy. This Hamilton Is housed in this Hamilton Withe Gold Fill Case. After 1920 Hamilton introduced “factory cases and timed” pocket watches. Prior to this the movements were sold separately and the jeweler or jobber of the day would match case to the movement to meet the customers needs and budget. This Hamilton 914 Pocket Watch has just been serviced and is again sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

This is an excellent example of the late 19th early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American pocket watch a worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping.

This Hamilton pocket watch has just been cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. This entails a complete disassembly with all parts cleaned and reassembled using the finest watch oil and gear grease.

This antique Hamilton pocket watch is warranted for one full year from the date of purchase.