16s 21J Hamilton Military 992B pocket watch c1943

16s 21J Hamilton Military 992B pocket watch c1943

Code: WA59

SOLD

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

This is a railroad grade pocket watch used by the US government for military issue pocket watches during the Second World War.

This watch is working well but has not been cleaned or serviced and so is sold with no warranty or guarantee.

Movement – the high grade nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement, a capped escape wheel and lever and a micrometer regulator. The movement is decorated with damascening and is signed “Hamilton Watch Co, USA, 992B, 21 Jewels, US Govt, Adj Temp & 6 pos, C45924. The movement is in 90% mint condition – the main spring barrel has been polished to remove some spots

Case – the movement comes in a base metal open face case, which has a screw off back and bezel. The case has no contract marks. It has engine turned edges and is in 95% mint condition – an excellent example

Dial – the white enamel Montgomery style dial has continuous minute marks plus a 6 in the sub seconds and a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is signed “Hamilton” and is in 100% mint condition

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch measures 51mm wide x 14mm deep