1920 Hamilton pocket watch identification?

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JHarms12

·Sep 2, 2019

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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Kek25

·Sep 2, 2019

Take a look here. Not always 100% accurate, but a good starting point.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/1861648

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 2, 2019·Melbourne Australia

Not actually a "Railroad" watch, but a very nice pocket watch.

It's a Grade 900 as shown on the crown wheel bridge.

You can find out all about your watch here:

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/1861618

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 2, 2019·Melbourne Australia

Kek25

Take a look here. Not always 100% accurate, but a good starting point.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/1861648

Dang, beat me by a whisker. Are you sure it's a 4? I thought it was a 1 but it's hard to see.

 

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Kek25

·Sep 2, 2019

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.

JimInOz

Dang, beat me by a whisker. Are you sure it's a 4? I thought it was a 1 but it's hard to see.

 

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JHarms12

·Sep 2, 2019

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?

 

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Fritz

·Sep 2, 2019

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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Waltesefalcon

·Sep 13, 2019

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.