Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watch 950b when you shop the largest online selection at. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Hamilton grade 950 railroad pocket watch 23 jewel 16 size ebay. At the turn of the last century pocket watches were the dominant timekeeper for men and women. This beautiful watch is a 16 size, model 999p, open face, lever set, adapted for two time zones, with a 21 jewel movement. I recently picked up one of hamiltons finest railroad watches a. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Hamilton 950b 23j railway special railroad 16s mens pocket watch. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. Hamilton 992 railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a barovercrown railroad style gold filled case. Shop hamilton beach sound shield 950 blender 5speed online at.
The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Below are a few of the many, many pocket watches that i have available. Goldbergs pocket watch collection hamilton watches. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. Hamilton model 920 gentlemans pocket watch with the original mahogany box. Two hamilton 920 pocket watches, 12 size, 23 j, adj 5 pos, sw, ps, gf, of, silvered and porcelain dials warabic numerals. This is a 23 jewel hamilton 950 elinvar which is in extremely good condition. The 16size watch has 23 jewels, motor barrel 1634902, and was.
Call for return shipping, free of charge and hassle free. I did not see anything fall out, but apparently something came loose. Hamilton continued to operate and build both pocket watches and wristwatches in the us until 1969 when the us company ceased operation. An outstanding high grade railroad pocket watch, made by hamilton and certified by ball watch co. Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage. When pocket watches were originally purchased some jewelersretailers would switch out the cases if the buyer prefered a different style. One of the features of their technology improvement is the introduction. We are known for the highest performance standards and swiss made movements. Hamilton model 920 pocket watch nov 04, 2017 schmidt.
Hamilton railroad grade 16 size pocket watch powered by high grade 23 jewel, 6 adjustments 950b grade movement circa 1951. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in his hand made pocket watches. The hamilton beach sound shield 950 imotor has smart engineering elements, like muffled chambers, and design features including a two piece shield that reduces the sound of hard ice and frozen ingredients being blended. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Free shipping when you pay by check or money order. It features a open face 10k yellow gold filled case with threaded edges. Made in the lancaster, pa by the hamilton watch company, it truly is a remarkable timekeeping piece. The hamilton 992b was one of the most popular brands of watches used by the trainmen in the earlytomid 20th century. Check out this fine hamilton gold filled pocket watch with a model a beady railroad case and 23 jewels. Find hamilton 950 and 21 howard from a vast selection of pocket watches. Product title mechanical pocket watch mens super vintage golden to. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton 950b and hamilton 992b.
During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in. We create automatic, mechanical and quartz watches, mens and womens watches. Taking root in the city of lancaster around the turn of the century, the hamilton workshop rapidly grew into one of north americas most respective timepiece producers. Certain sold by sears and kmart items such as some food items and certain marketplace items require a nominal shipping charge. Hamilton mechanical handwinding pocket watches for sale ebay. Have hamilton railroad pocket watch, grade 950, 23 jewel. Buy hamilton mechanical handwinding pocket watches and get the. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more.
The lever set railroad grade movement is running well and is keeping good time. Gold screwdown jewel settings and a solid gold train. Safeway pharmacy at 950 w hamilton ave campbell, ca. Featuring white enamel double sunk dial with bold black enamel figures and inner 24 hour track.
I have a couple questions on a pocket watch that was my great grandfathers. Hamilton950b 4 points 5 points 6 points 3 days ago the classic ibm model m keyboard came with a variety of connectors, one of which was the 8p5c, or rj45. Hamilton railroad hi grade 23 jewel 950b circa 1951. This happens when someone unfamiliar with lever set pocket watches attempts to use the crown to set the time. There were many usmanufacturers but hamilton was well known to be among the very best. This gorgeous pocket watch is railroad all of the way a hamilton 16 size, 23 jewel, lever set open face 950e, probably the best railroad watch ever made. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. J w benson silver pocket watch, chain and box silver pocket watch, vintage pocket watch. Hamilton 23 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Hamilton beach 950012400 bearing kit for 936 and 950 drink.
Upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Stem wind and pendant set, adjusted to five positions. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893. It has a perfect double sunk porcelain dial with bold black boxcar arabic numbers, the correct baton hands, and it is signed hamilton. This watch is completely original to 1938 and features a beautiful nickel circular damaskeened rear plate with screw down. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Hamilton mens watches chronograph, quartz and automatic. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch. Hamilton 950b pocket watch, made 1951, 23 jewels, pocket.
Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than other 23 jewel in the b series 992b and 950b hamilton had the best hairspring and balance ever made for a pocket watch up to this time and perhaps today. A vintage hamilton grade 950b, model 6, size 16 railway special pocket watch, circa 1947. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. We have 1 hamilton beach 950 manual available for free pdf download. Welcome to the family owned business web site for pm time service. According to antique pocket watch, an online watch publication, testament to the quality of the watches it produced is the fact that most of its watches ended up being bought for use on the railways. My great grand father was a elementary school principal and used it to have the correct time to ring the school bell every. Hamilton 950b railroad pocket watch 23 jewels circa 1956. I have a great selection of new and vintage wristwatches in all price ranges. Hamilton 950b 23j railway special railroad 16s mens pocket. This hamilton beach 950012400 bearing kit includes a lower bearing, cushion, snap ring and two lower bearing shields to replace the damaged components on your 936 or 950 drink mixer so that you can minimize downtime and. Guaranteed authentic watches with unrivaled selections at the lowest prices. The complete line of mens and womens wrist, strap and pocket watches carry this exclusive hamilton feature which protects them against many of the inaccuracies caused by moisture, magnetism, and extreme temperature changes.
The 950b was a replacement for the original 23 jewel 950 that was produced for almost 40 years prior to 1941. Hamilton watches are innovative, iconic and known for american spirit and swiss precision. No personal information is collected on this site all credit purchases are redirected to paypal a secure site. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. Hamilton 950b 23jewels 16size model 6 conductors watch.
Manage your prescriptions whenever and wherever its convenient for you with our free safeway. Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation. The hamilton watch company made this model 950 railroad conductors watch around 1918. Hamilton hairsprings all hamilton watches are now made with elinva. Hamilton pocket watches play an integral part in pennsylvanias precision timepiece past. This watch is hamiltons upgrade to their older 950 23 jewel, 16 size model. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. I started out collecting pocket watches but moved on to wrist watches, as i could enjoy them a lot more by wearing them every day. The dial is nearly perfect with just one extremely light line that is very hard to see between 11 and 12 oclock. For sale address and contact services offered estimate submission watches for sale. In fact, during the first quarter of the last century, there were about two dozen different pocket watch movements. Discover fantastic hamilton pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Antique pocket watches created by patek philippe chronometro gondolo old pocket.
Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. Either side of the case has a crystal over the dial and movements, also known as a salesmans case. A lot of railroad hamilton watches look the same until they are opened and the movement inspected. Scarce original yellow gold filled hamilton case in exceptional condition with architectural stepped and decorated screw down bezel and matching unengraved casebaack. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Sold hamilton 950e elinvar 23 jewel pocket watch omega.