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RevZMan123
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This was an attic find after my mom passed. 1913 from the serial number. Winds and runs but won't set the time.

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Just in case you didn't know. It is lever set meaning that you unscrew the dial side bezel, there is a small tab you can pull out with your fingernail, then turn the crown to set.
 
Canuck
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The watch pictured is a Hamilton 950B, lever set. Check the arrow in each picture. Your Hamilton is lever set, as well. Check it out.

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Just in case you didn't know. It is lever set meaning that you unscrew the dial side bezel, there is a small tab you can pull out with your fingernail, then turn the crown to set.

Oh! I had no idea. Thank you. I will try that when I get home.
 
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The watch pictured is a Hamilton 950B, lever set. Check the arrow in each picture. Your Hamilton is lever set, as well. Check it out.

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Cool! Thanks for the visual. Will update soon. Much appreciated.
 
noelekal
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That 1913 Hamilton is an appealing watch!

Let us know how setting the Hamilton goes for you.
 
sgoody1
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I bought this watch in Egypt, about 35 years ago. Still works, but I cant open the inner dust cover to reveal the movement - and dont want to force it. Anyone know much about these?

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noelekal
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We'd be enthused to see the movement of your watch sgoody1.

Yea, RevZMan123!
 
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RevZMan123 RevZMan123
Lever under the bezel, check!
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All set
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Thanks - but there doesn't appear to be any lever - just a notch which I cant use to pry open as it seems stuck.
 
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We'd be enthused to see the movement of your watch sgoody1.

Yea, RevZMan123!
I would be enthused to see it too!
I will have another go.
 
sgoody1
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Ok - I came close to shearing off one of my fingers in the process, and have scratched the inner dust cover a little trying to force it - but managed to open it in the end
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. Hope it was worth it!
 
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Thanks - but there doesn't appear to be any lever - just a notch which I cant use to pry open as it seems stuck.

Don’t look for a “lever” for the setting of your watch. You confused instructions above which were given to the owner of the Hamilton watch. Your Morris doesn’t have a setting lever. Your uses what is called a “pin-set” method for setting the time. The button at 11:00 o’clock is pressed in with a thumb nail, then the crown is turned to set the time. I know nothing more about your watch. Base metal case, 7-jewels. Vitreous enamel 12-hour dial. Might have been used on an urban transit system, but never on a railroad.
 
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Don’t look for a “lever” for the setting of your watch. You confused instructions above which were given to the owner of the Hamilton watch. Your Morris doesn’t have a setting lever. Your uses what is called a “pin-set” method for setting the time. The button at 11:00 o’clock is pressed in with a thumb nail, then the crown is turned to set the time. I know nothing more about your watch. Base metal case, 7-jewels. Vitreous enamel 12-hour dial. Might have been used on an urban transit system, but never on a railroad.
Thanks. Its really just a bit of fun for me and a great souvenir form my time in Cairo.
 
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Moeris is an interesting, but obscure brand to me. They were one of the "Dirty Dozen" brands of World War II British contract wrist watch providers. I just don't see the brand here in the United States.

Thanks sgoody1 for the effort. I'm glad you didn't mangle yourself. You got some great detailed photos.

It's fun to learn about watch brands and photos are so helpful.
 
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Moeris is an interesting, but obscure brand to me. They were one of the "Dirty Dozen" brands of World War II British contract wrist watch providers. I just don't see the brand here in the United States.

Thanks sgoody1 for the effort. I'm glad you didn't mangle yourself. You got some great detailed photos.

It's fun to learn about watch brands and photos are so helpful.

Thanks Noelekal - I actually didn't know who made this watch until now, and I had never heard of Moeris.
However, I am not sure you are right about Moeris being one of the "Dirty Dozen", as I had been interested in getting one of those, but dont recall that brand being in the line-up.

Having checked (and not to prove you wrong!!), the list is:

Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger Le-Coultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex

However - having done a little research just now on the brand - I did find they produced this - which is fascinating in itself:

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I wrote a thread about 3 weeks ago regarding if anyone had information about a watch of my late grandfathers who was an aeronautical engineer during WW2. This turned out to be an Omega CK2077 33.3 from 1939 which he wore throughout and on the job and is due to go to Simon Freese for works keeping everything original.

A few days ago when going through some more of the things we turned up these. I thought I would come on here to see if anyone knows anything about these also!

(edit) Just researching online, the Helvetia was gifted to certain individuals during the war including the RAF bomber crew which makes sense as he was an aeronautical engineer working and developing new systems for the bombers. I can’t find much on the white pocket watch ( both pics of the inside case belong to the white dial one)

Thanks all

It's a shame not to show the Helvetia movement in these Helvetia GSTP pocket watches. I'm always surprised at how well finished they are for a military issue item.

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Here is my page on these watches for anyone interested:

https://www.helvetiahistory.co.uk/british-gstp-pocket-watches

Thanks. Carl.
 
noelekal
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That Moeris James Bond watch is something!

Hmmm... St. Imier,; wonder if Moeris was connected with Longines or just neighbors?

Helvitia - Now there's another interesting brand that is obscure to me here. Your link is appreciated.
 
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Hamilton grade 924 Model #1
Nice coin-edged J Boss GF case
18s 17j
Circa 1905
Private label: T. G. Dillion &Son
Wheeling, W. Va.
Thick glass crystal

not RR grade, just a well made, accurate PW at a lower price point.
 
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noelekal
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You're likely right sgoody1.

I'm probably mixing up The Dirty Dozen" with the contractors who provided the A.T.P watches.
 
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