Code: 4.293
This is a railroad grade pocket watch used by the US government for military issue pocket watches during the Second World War.
This is a very scarce variant as the bezel has been converted into a shrapnel cover and in over 30 years of handling 1000’s of pocket watches, this is the first I have seen
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, C80903. The movement is in 90% mint condition – light scratches only
Case – the movement comes in a base metal open face case, which has a screw off back and bezel. The case has engraved contract details on the back “Ordinance Dept USA, No.OE 493.”.
The bezel has ben modified and a shrapnel cover has been added over the glass
The case back cover engine turned edges and is in 95% mint condition – superb condition for a military case
Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and an inner 24 hour dial. 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 13mm deep
