Code: 4.59
This is an American Railroad pocket watch made by the Hamilton Watch co circa 1950
These watches are considered to be the finest railroad pocket watches ever produced ad are the most sought after amongst the collectors of fine Railroad watches
Hamilton made two B models, the 992B and the 950B. Both watches used the finest hairspring at the time, which was an Elinvar hairspring, however the 950B used an Elinvar Extra hairspring making it, the best mass produced watch of its time or possibly since.
George Daniels, the master horologist, used this hairspring in his masterpieces
Movement – the high grade nickel bridge, model 6 movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator, gold capped escape wheel and lever and gold jewel settings. The movement is jewelled to the mainspring and has an Elinvar mainspring as described above. The movement is signed “Hamilton Watch Co, USA, Adj temp & 6 positions, 950B, 23 Jewels” S9616. The movement is in 99% mint condition – a superb example
Case – the movement comes in a model A, 10K Gold filled open face case, which has a screw off back and bezel. The case has milled edges with a smooth plain finish on the back. The case is in 95% mint condition.
Dial – the white paint on metal dial is double sunk. The dial is signed “Hamilton 23 Jewels Railway Special” and is in 90% mint condition – a few small cracks on the paint.
The watch measures 50mm x 13mm deep
The watch has a mineral glass
The watch is stem wound / lever set
The watch comes with a blue cardboard Hamilton box. The box is for a 950B but has the serial number S2768
