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1920 Hamilton pocket watch identification?

  1. JHarms12 Sep 2, 2019

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    Hi all,

    This watch was my great grandfather's. I believe it is from around 1920. My mom is currently in possession of this watch. It will be kept in the family and not for sale. I really was just trying to find out any information about the watch as we dont know much about it. Please take a look and let me know what you think. Year? Anything unique about it? Value? Any facts about the watchmaker? Let me know. Thank you in advance. Serial #1861648
     
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  2. Kek25 Sep 2, 2019

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  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 2, 2019

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  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 2, 2019

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  5. Kek25 Sep 2, 2019

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    Could be a 1. I went by OP’s i.d. My eyes aren’t as good as they use to be. :)

    Both would be from the same run and to the finishing room on the same date.

     
  6. JHarms12 Sep 2, 2019

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    Awesome thank you. Very cool to see the exact watch specifications. It looks like 1861618 to me as well. Having my mom double check since all we have is the pictures. Any idea its value?
     
  7. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Sep 2, 2019

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    Not a railway watch, as a 12 size watch it wouldn’t be accepted, but definitely a very high quality piece.

    Better described as a “gentleman’s dress watch”
     
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  8. Waltesefalcon Sep 13, 2019

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    It looks like a 1918 production watch according to the database. Here is a link to your serial number:
    https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/1861648
    Nice old watch. Hamilton made very high quality watches, while this one isn't a RR grade watch it is a very nice watch and capable of keeping excellent time.