The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Had to do it in two parts cause i explain too much, some screws gave me problems, not enough memory in. From its broadway limited series of pocket watches that became known as the watch of railroad accuracy, to the worlds first batterypowered and digital timepieces, hamilton has made several of the most dramatic changes to the horological landscape. For most articles, this means that pocket will download article view. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection of hamilton 16 and. Many consider the hamilton pocket watch to be the finest railroad grade watch.
Hiv and std prevention and services hamilton county public. The hamilton watch company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. According to antique pocket watch, an online watch publication, testament to the quality of the watches it produced is the fact that most of its watches ended up being bought for use on the railways. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Help with hamilton pocket watch identification nawcc forums. Four players earned rings in sundays wsop super circut online series on ggpoker but only one of them walked away a millionaire. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. All of hamiltons watches were high quality but some were extremely high quality with accuracies within a few seconds per month. How i take apart a pocket watch, hamilton 992, part 1 of 2. When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocket.
In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage hamilton pocket watches that are typically considered gents size, although in many cases would also be appropriate for a woman to carry. Rrstds hamilton website documents the history, products and advertising of. The 902 replaced the original 19 jewel pocket watch movement produced since the turn of the century, like the 900. The rugged, precision watch that hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. Pocket pc database software microsoft access windows mobile. Hamilton serial number search national association of.
Hamilton the movement was serviced 71119 and the watch is running and keeping time. Find and shopping results for hamilton pocket watch price guide from. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Pocket will automatically download the best view for reading. When i look it up on the online data base it states. Cityapp leverages existing data maintained on hamilton. The reason it isnt working is that it has been removed from the. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Hamilton museum historical information about the hamilton watch co. Hamilton eventually took possession of aurora watch companys machinery shortly after incorporation. The pocket watch guy and family understands the importance of your pocket watch whether it is an investment grade, family heirloom, railroad grade pocket watch or any fine vintage or antique pocket watch. While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite valuable.
Pocket premium unlocks a permanent library for the articles and webpages you save. Looking for hamilton id database website here is another link for the site that eeeb was trying to reference. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. Elite timepieces hamilton pocket watch serial numbers.
Also available on pc at easily enter data photos from camera or gallery audio from voice recorder. Get the best deal for hamilton pocket watches from the largest online selection at. When users first download cityapp they are prompted to answer a. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more than other 23 jewel in the b series 992b and 950b hamilton had the best hairspring and balance ever made for a pocket watch up to this time and perhaps today. Set up pocket to only download when connected to wifi to reduce data usage. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Checking the references listed in the hamilton watch co. Encyclopedia article, along with the hamilton finishing dept. Enter the serial number from the pocket watch movement below.
With andy griffith, jerry van dyke, kay medford, lee meriwether. All of our data is available for onetime use and through yearly subscriptions. A handy pocketguide to everything there is to see and do during your stay at australias favourite resort destination hamilton island. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Pocket pc database development with embedded visual basic. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers.
Today, under the hamilton name swiss quartz watches of good quality are still being offered. Move an access database into the emulation, sudoku for pocket pc, and many more programs. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Hamilton production dates to date your watch use the serial number of the movement. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. A homespun minister andy griffith and his family move to a small town where he tries to win the support and trust of his new congregation. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. Schild, citizen, eta, isa, lecoultre, omega, rolex, seiko, many others. Collect your data on palm os or pocket pc handhelds, and upload your data to a database every time you synchronize. Lubricated with quicken micro diamond ball bearing infused oil. Pocket estimation supports english and franco arabic. The links you save to your pocket are stored on pockets servers.
For most articles, this means that pocket will download article view, a simplified version of the article thats designed to. Looking for hamilton id database website watchuseek. Useful for small enterpise owners, freelancers and professionals spreadsheets designed specially for mobile devices which fit properly in small screen. All data presented for informational purposes only.
George daniels used hamilton elivar extra hairsprings in. The first watch made under the hamilton name was an 18size 17jewel pocket watch in 1893. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. The software titles listed above are compatible with touchscreen windows mobile pocket pcs and smartphones, and will not run on nontouchscreen windows mobile devices. For questions, or to schedule an appointment, call 59467611 or 59467637. Why is the hamilton 950b sought after by collectors more. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. In fulfilling the railroads requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a. Its a third generation model and replaced the 19 jewel 902, 12 size pocket watch movement.
Product title mechanical pocket watch mens super vintage golden to. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. The 992b and 950b measure up to this reputation as do many of the other hamilton grades. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. The pocket pc is the fastest growing platform for building handheldbased enterprise applications. Founded in lancaster, pennsylvania, in 1892, hamilton watches are an american classic. Pocket premium upgrade anytime to premium for a more powerful pocket experience. We create easytodownload microsoft excel files based on our live databases. After pocket is finished syncing, the next step is to download any new items that have arrived in your list. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. During hamiltons first fifteen years, only two size movements were produced. New listing antique hamilton pocket watch lancaster pa. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch.
Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. Hamilton pocket watch serial numbers and production dates. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts.
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