1952 Hamilton Railway Special 21J 992B 6 Pos Model 5 GF Pocket Watch Serviced
1952 Hamilton Railway Special 992B 21J Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Wadsworth 10K Gold Filled
A classic American railroad grade pocket watch, this Hamilton Railway Special is powered by the highly regarded Grade 992B movement and dates to approximately 1952.
Movement serial number C382214.
The watch is housed in a substantial Wadsworth 10K gold filled open face case measuring approximately 50.6mm across.
Dial
The white Hamilton Railway Special dial features bold black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track and recessed subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock.
The dial is signed:
HAMILTON
RAILWAY SPECIAL
The strong, highly legible dial layout was purpose designed for railroad use, where accurate and immediate time reading was essential.
Movement
The watch is fitted with Hamilton's famous Grade 992B movement, just serviced by us.
Movement serial number: C382214
The movement is clearly signed:
HAMILTON WATCH CO.
U.S.A.
992B
21 JEWELS
ADJ. TEMP.
AND 6
POSITIONS
This is a 16 size, 21 jewel, lever set railroad grade movement with nickel 3/4 plate construction.
The Grade 992B is one of Hamilton's best known railroad movements and was produced specifically to meet the strict standards required for railroad time service.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Hamilton Watch Co.
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Estimated Production Year: 1952
Movement Serial Number: C382214
Grade: 992B
Model: 5
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21
Movement Configuration: Open face
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever set
Plate: 3/4 plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Case Manufacturer: Wadsworth
Case Material: 10K gold filled
Case Diameter: Approx. 50.6mm
Dial: Hamilton Railway Special
Subsidiary Seconds: 6 o'clock
Condition
The watch presents well overall with expected age related surface marks and scratches to the case.
The dial remains highly legible and shows some age related marks and fine hairlines visible under close inspection.
The Wadsworth 10K gold filled case retains attractive decorative detailing around the bezel and pendant.
Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and provide the best representation of overall condition.
Collector Interest
The Hamilton 992B has become one of the definitive American railroad pocket watch movements.
Its 21 jewel construction, lever setting system, temperature adjustment and regulation in six positions made it ideally suited to the accuracy requirements of railroad service.
Combined with the bold Railway Special dial and Wadsworth 10K gold filled case, this 1952 example is an excellent representative of post war American railroad watchmaking.
A highly collectable Hamilton and an excellent addition to a railroad, pocket watch or American horology collection.
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