Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

Canuck · Fri. 7:36pm

I just did a visual comparison with my Hamilton grade 941 (hunter model) which came along much later than the handsome grade

943 posted by @TexOmega . The most notable difference between the two is extensive addition of engraving listing the features that were mandated for railroad standard watches at the later date on my 941. The other notable difference being rarity. My 941 was produced circa 1913. By the time my 941 was produced, it is very likely that it wouldn’t have been considered to be railroad standard because of the hunter case.

TexOmega · Sat. 11:33am

Nice grade 941.....production 25,411 and still kinda low compared to the 992 and 940

Grade 943 production 2399 and documents show many became grade 947.

I bought mine off e* b* y back in the day early 2000's as a Buy It Now. Had 5 or six messages from collectors telling me I paid WAY TOO MUCH, that 10 years ago they saw them for half in the wild.

Yeah, well, I was not looking 10 years before and had $500 of fun the first week I had it, gravy since.

I'm sure they were just bummed I beat them to the BIN button😀

Waltesefalcon · Sat. 11:39am

Tex, that 943 is the bee's knees!

Canuck · Sat. 12:56pm

TexOmega
Nice grade 941.....production 25,411 and still kinda low compared to the 992 and 940

Grade 943 production 2399 and documents show many became grade 947.

I bought mine off e* b* y back in the day early 2000's as a Buy It Now. Had 5 or six messages from collectors telling me I paid WAY TOO MUCH, that 10 years ago they saw them for half in the wild.

Yeah, well, I was not looking 10 years before and had $500 of fun the first week I had it, gravy since.

I'm sure they were just bummed I beat them to the BIN button😀

Anyone who implied that you paid too much? Sour grapes!🍇 The seller priced it so that it would likely only be considered by a knowledgeable buyer. Namely @TexOmega. I paid $600.00 (Cdn.) for my 941.

Alpha · Sat. 1:14pm

Still love my Elgin 😀