THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VINTAGE MILITARY CONTRACT HAMILTON 21 JEWEL GRADE 992B 24 HOUR DIAL Ca. 1942 POCKET WATCH IN A HAMILTON CASE

THE HAMILTON GRADE 992B IS A SUPERB TIMEPIECE USED BY RAILROAD WORKERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO NEEDED RELIABLE PRECISION WATCHES. THIS WATCH RUNS VERY WELL. IT HAS BEEN IN MY POCKET WATCH DISPLAY COLLECTION, AND HAS NOT BEEN USED OR SERVICED IN A FEW YEARS.

THIS 992B IS A MILITARY CONTRACT TIMEPIECE AND IS MARKED “U.S. GOV’T” ON THE ESCAPE WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE NEXT TO THE BALANCE WHEEL.

THE 16 SIZE MOVEMENT IS A ¾ PLATE DESIGN WITH A PARALLEL DAMASKEEN PATTERN ACROSS BOTH PLATES AND BALANCE WHEEL COCK. THE PLATES ARE MARKED “HAMILTON WATCH CO. U.S.A., ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE AND SIX POSITIONS 992B, 21 JEWELS, U.S. GOV’T,”,  THE LOWER PLATE HAS THE  “ C80821” SERIAL NUMBER. THAT SERIAL NUMBER DATES TO A 1942 MANUFACTURING DATE. THE MILITARY CONTRACT UNDER WHICH THIS MOVEMENT WAS MADE WAS FOR 17,146 PIECES BETWEEN 1941 AND 1945. THE MOVEMENT IS STEM WIND AND LEVER SET. THIS WATCH ALSO HAS A DOUBLE ROLLER. THE WINDING WHEELS ARE SWIRL POLISHED AND ALSO HAVE A CONCENTRIC RING PATTERN.

THE CASE IS STAMPED INSIDE THE REAR COVER “HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY, LANCASTER PA., STAR WATCH CASE COMPANY 10KT. GOLD FILLED, 2966052”. THE INSIDE ALSO HAS A LARGE SNAILING PATTERN POLISHED IN IT. THE CASE IS PLAIN EXCEPT FOR THE RIM OF THE BEZEL AND REAR COVER WHERE A PATTERN IS STAMPED TO ASSIST IN SCREWING ON/OFF OF THESE ITEMS. THERE IS NO BRASS SHOWING ON THE CASE. THE BOW HAS SOME GOUGE MARKS ON BOTH SIDES. THE CASE APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL TO THE MOVEMENT AS THERE IS NO SECOND SET OF MOUNTING SCREW MARKS.  

THE SINGLE SUNK ENAMEL DIAL SPORTS BOLD BLACK NUMERALS FOR 1 THROUGH 12, AND AN RED NUMBERED INNER CHAPTER RING OF 13 THROUGH 24 HOURS. I DO NOT SEE ANY CHIPS OR HAIRLINES.THE DIAL LOOKS PERFECT WHEN VIEWED WITH A LOUPE.

ALL THE HANDS ARE BLACK COLORED. THE HOUR HAND IS AN EXTRA HEAVY SPADE POINTER STYLE; THE MINUTE HAND IS AN EXTRA HEAVY WHIP STYLE; AND THE SECONDS HAND HAS A DECORATIVE TAIL BOB ON THE NON- POINTER END. THE DIAL IS MARKED “HAMILTON”.

I TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE ITEM WITH WORDS AND PHOTOS, BUT MAY HAVE MISSED SOME FEATURE/DETAIL THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. PLEASE READ ALL AND VIEW PHOTOS AND POSE QUESTIONS/ CONCERNS PRIOR TO BIDDING. I WILL GLADLY RESPOND.

I AM SELLING TO USA BUYERS ONLY. NO INTERNATIONAL SALES.

NO RETURNS OFFERED.

ACCEPTING PAYPAL ONLY WITH PAYMENT EXPECTED WITHING 3 DAYS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED IN 3 DAYS AN E-BAY NON-PAYING BIDDER NOTICE WILL BE SUBMITTED AND THE ITEMS RE-LISTED.