16s 21 Jewel Hamilton 992B Railroad Pocket Watch w/ rare RED Box c1944

16s 21 Jewel Hamilton 992B Railroad Pocket Watch w/ rare RED Box c1944

Code: 4.177

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This is an official American Railroad pocket watch made by the Hamilton Watch Co.

The watch is in excellent condition and comes in its original “cigarette” bakelite flip top box. The box is lined with blue velvet and is signed Hamilton on the lid and but the Hamilton crest is missing on the front and the top lid has a small gap when closed

Movement – this high grade ¾ plate nickel movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator and a gold capped escape wheel. The movement also has gold train wheels, raised gold jewel settings and is decorated with striped damascening. The movement is signed “Hamilton Watch Co, USA, 992B, 21 Jewels, Adj Temp & Six positions” # C112284.  The movement is in 99% mint condition – superb condition

Case – the movement comes in a 10K gold Filled open face case by Hamilton Watch Co, which has a screw off back and front. The case has turned detailing on the back and front bezels and a smooth plain finish on the back cover. The back of the back cover is engraved “E Strait, RT9 Box 872,Tuscon, AZ” The case is in 95% mint condition – a superb example

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Hamilton”. The dial is in 100% mint condition

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 51mm x 14mm deep