I purchased this Hamilton 950 almost 10 years ago. I had taken pictures of the movement and all the parts before cleaning and reassembling. Looking back on it I was amazed that all the parts were stamped with the serial number, even the balance was etched. I thought that those of you that do not collect pocket watches would be interested. The date code runs somewhere around 1903 to 1915 or so. Still keeping great time. Checked four different date sights and got four different dates. hope you enjoy the pictures.

 

More than likely. 100 years.

 

Among my favourite Hamiltons. Nice! To the best of my knowledge, all the American companies followed the practise of marking the serial number from the pillar plate on all the ancillary bridges, and balance wheel arms, at about this time. Your's has gold train wheels, and steel escape wheel. The hand written Hamilton serial number ledger pages are missing for this block of serial numbers.

 

Thanks, I see that you like the RR grade too.

 

Dead on. The case is somewhere in the 1930's recased. Love the bar over crown. Deco

 

*sigh*... pure porn.
little cousin says hi!

 

You knuckleheads are killing me!

So...I've got these entry level railroad grade machines...and then you knuckleheads bust out the higher echelon stuff!

Way to go...take the rest of the day off...with pay!

Token pics of some of my entry level railroad grade machines...

 

Since when is a Hamilton entry level?

Waltham maybe, but Hamilton??

That's like saying a BB512 is an entry level sports car

Or, to take it to a level you can understand... A Pitts Special is a nice "learners" craft...

 

Size 12. Love it.

 

Mad Dog, I think you started this with all your pocket watches.

 

A younger brother.

Needs to be serviced, and maybe a new mainspring if they are still available.

 

Mainsprings readily available!

 

Here's another goodie to keep your eyes peeled for. This is a 19-jewel version of the 950. This is a grade 952, which is relatively scarce when viewed among many of the 16-size Hamilton railroad grade models. There werevthree versions of the 952, all known by the same grade. The pictured one is the earliest of the three versions.




This watch was originally designed with a one-piece barrel bridge as shown on the 952. It was later modified to have a two-piece barrel bridge such as is shown on the subject 950. For reasons obscure to most watchmakers, Hamilton felt it made the watch easier to change the mainspring on.

 

in keeping with the Hamilton theme... 992, 992B, 999B

The spring went on the 992 a while ago, the local guy had one in stock... full service, with the spring... $140.

 

Very nice.

 

Are we on a roll or what?