We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Hamilton antique pocket watches 12 pocket watch for sale ebay. For whatever reason, the resources that are publicly available dont have very good info on the 12 size 912 movement. Hamilton used a date letter instead of numbers to replace the first number of. 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. I have been having trouble getting the watch to start. Based on the superreliable 992b with elinvar hairspring and monometallic balance, the mod 23 adds a chronograph mechanism, making it one of the most complicated watches produced by hamilton. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily basis. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Check out ashfords full selection of luxury mens and womens watches. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Apr, 2014 i did a post earlier this month on the model 916 pocket watch movement. Hamilton antique pocket watches 12 pocket watch for sale.
Get the best deals on hamilton pocket watches 19201929 when you shop the largest online selection at. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture.
Can someone provide the date for a hamilton 917 with the serial number x168024. Hamilton 912 with rotating seconds dial, 14k white gold filled case, beautifull. Hamilton pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Make offer 1938 vintage hamilton 912 pocket watch 12s 14kwgf 17j runs great. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. We have an excellent example with this wonderful configuration. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. How much gold is there in a 14k gold pocket watch answers. Hamilton 912 movement, stunning two tone dial, ornate blued steel hands and the custom. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Hamilton model 912 info on variations nawcc message board. I have been restoring my hamilton 912 pocket watch using some part movements.
The company was established in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and continued us production up to around 1969 with a total of 12,803,207 timepieces produced overall. Hamilton 912 pocket watch, 12 size, 17 jewel property room. 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. Pocket watches are nowhere near as popular as wrist watches. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. What is the value of a 1939 hamilton pocket watch answers.
This watch is currently work unless noted in the title, it may need service, cleaning, adjusting to be used on a daily. These unmatched timepieces were created so brilliantly that its not uncommon for them to perform dependably for several lifetimes. Ive a considerable archive of authentic hamilton pocket watch replacement parts from all eras should we need them in the support of the repair of your hamilton pocket. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton grade catalog national association of watch and. Nov 09, 2014 after thousands of watches, it is understandable that i would have a favorite. Beautiful vintage 1925 hamilton watch co 912 pocket watch 17. A viewer could identify it in several scenes, including the opening when elvis returns to hawaii from military service. Hamilton pocket watch repair hamilton pocket watches have long been considered some of the most refined instruments ever made.
The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. The new collectors 2 guide to pocket watches although water may appear to drip at a steady, fixed rate, in fact the more water is in the vessel the faster it leaks out due to the pressure exerted by the weight of the water. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Hamilton 992b 21j 16s pocket watch hamilton gf case wdisplay box. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Hamilton watch materials catalog preface the practical value of this materials catalog will be obvious to watch repairmen everywhere. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 921 pocket watch movement. Jan 04, 2014 the ages of most hamilton pocket watch movements are easily identified by the serial number. Regardless of the hamilton pocket watch that you own, know that its a spectacular timepiece that can again be a faithful daily companion. A closeup view of a hamilton 12 size 945 pocket watch movement. We pay 90% of the stock value for your precious gold. The first personal timepieces that people could carry around were of course, pocket watches. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. The watch arrived in fridays mail and on close inspection, it was apparent to me that what i had bought was a size 12, 17jewel, hamilton 912.
A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 917 pocket watch movement. The hamilton watch company was considered to be americas premier watch maker. My all time favorite watch is the hamilton 992b pocket watch. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. Hamilton pocket watch national museum of american history. Pick up a hamilton pocket watch mens watch today to add to your collection or as a perfect gift for that special person. How to open and close a vintage pocket watch tips and tricks for opening and closing various types of pocket watch cases while we cant make you an antique watch expert with just a few web pages, we can share a little of our knowledge with you in order to help. Hamilton 912 restoration issues watch repairs help. With all the internet sites that show various hamilton pocket watch serial numbers, why does it seem so difficult to find the movement 917 data. The watch has no second hand, instead, there is a window in the middle of the dial with a band of numerals from 5 to 60 by 5s, that apparently functions as the seconds indicator. A world war istyle hamilton 992 pocket watch, with its gold lettering and center wheels, is one of the most collected watches in the united states. The back has valley stream square club on the back and sn 1100110.
In 2010, demand for pocket watches was increasing while supply was decreasing. Hamilton jewel pocket watch w gold filled case 992 make an offer. Plenty of people sell parts for these, but knowing exactly what you need is the key. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Pristine hamilton pocket watch grade 912 the gentlemens dress. Hamilton 912 7j 12s pocket watch nr liveauctioneers. Buy hamilton pocket watches and get the best deals. Make offer antique 1928 hamilton 12s 17j, 912 grade of pocket watch movement, partsrepair. May 18, 2015 hamilton pocket watch 912 silver dollar2015.
Any other reproduction, by any means mechanical or electronic without the express written permission of watertown watch and clock company, is strictly prohibited. Thanks for visiting my vintage hamilton watch blog. Vintage hamilton pocket watch 912 working with missing crystal. Hamilton mechanical handwinding pocket watches for sale ebay. Pristine hamilton pocket watch grade 912 the gentlemens. You might think that i would pick a rolex datejust or maybe an omega seamater, but for me there is no greater pleasure than working on a good hamilton pocket watch. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center thac and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. Set up a search alert to hear when hamilton pocket watches items arrive.
In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Welcome to the family owned business web site for pm time service. The pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. This post adjusts a 12size hamilton 912 pocket watch to essentially perfect time in all 6 positions. If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. Gram weight of pocket watch cases nawcc message board. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Stories news how to determine the value of a pocket watch.
Hamilton model 23 military chronograph was widely used during wwii as a navigators stopwatch. The movement is housed in an art deco style hamilton 14k gold filled case made. Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. It is encased in a 14k gold filled hamilton case with signed inner and outer dust covers and everything looks original watch is in excellent condition, with no dents or dings other than light surface scratches typical of a watch of this age. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. I used to buy from a fairly local supplier here uncle larrys watch shop but he sold off all his parts supplies and now only deals in used tools. Get the best deals on hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Hamilton grade 912 digital model 12 size, 1939 pocket watch pocket watches. Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers.
Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Hamilton pocket watches play an integral part in pennsylvanias precision timepiece past. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket watches. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 12. Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. The right to download and store or output pages and pictures from this web site is granted to users for their personal use only. The value of an antique pocket watch often comes down to manufacturer, condition, type of metal used and the numbers of a particular watch made. Get notified well let you know when another one like it comes in. A closeup view of a hamilton 10 size 923 pocket watch movement. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale.
Vintage antique hamilton pocket watch enemeled case engraved movment. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have replaced all the jewels, installed new mainspring and installed a new hairspring. Hamilton pocket watches exhibit the style and quality on which the company built its reputation. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade 992e size 16 21 jewel. Check out our hamilton pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom. Hamilton watches are also a mid range watch and dont resell for much, if anything. 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 pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories. According to pocket watch database, this is a 912 model. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. What is the value of a 1942 hamilton railroad pocket watch. Value of hamilton pocket watch 916 size 12, 17 jewel. Hamilton grade 912 digital model 12 size, 1939 pocket watch. They called it that because in 1961, elvis presley wore one in the film blue hawaii.
The mainspring is pushing power through the entire tr. If youre buying or selling a car, its not enough just to know that its an old ford. Learn more if youre lucky enough to have procured a hamilton pocket watch, you know that the timepiece in your possession is more than just something that tells you hours, minutes and seconds. 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 pocket.
One needs to know which model it is, the size measured at the widest. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 12 pocket watch. Hamilton 912 movement mens dress 17j fancy gold filled case running pocket watch. Except for sites in the nawcc domains, the nawcc does not endorse any of these sites or the products or services that may be offered. Hamilton 912 with rotating seconds dial, 14k white gold filled case. Hamilton released the watch on sale at ebay as a reissued of the 1957 hamilton electric known among hamilton employees as the elvis watch. But what may not be so obvious is that this catalog and the inventory of genuine materials it represents is but part of hamilton s total facilities devoted to maintenance of service on its product.
A closeup view of a hamilton 12 size 912 pocket watch movement. Discussion in american pocket watches started by nickb, jan 17, 2008. The size 12 gentlemens dress pocket watch was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest standards and this hamilton pocket watch is an excellent example. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Get the best deals on hamilton antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Hamilton railway special pocket watch 992b serviced works great all original. Honestly us made pocket watches can be a real pain for sourcing parts. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Adjusting a 1925 hamilton 912 12s pocket watch to 6. Three hamilton 912 pocket watches, 12 size, 17 j, adjusted, sw, ps, gf, of, silvered dials warabic numerals. A closeup view of a hamilton 18 size 7 jewel gilt pocket watch movement. May 26, 2016 honestly us made pocket watches can be a real pain for sourcing parts. Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. Wells in memory of his father henry gilbert doc wells, an engineer on southern railroad, washington division, who operated steam engine no.
Hamilton 992b watch construction railway pocket watch. The only exception that i have found is the 17 jewel 912 movement. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Hamilton serial numbers and grades use the serial number of the movement to find the grade of your hamilton watch. This is a 12size hamilton equipped with a 17 jewel 912 movement.