Hamilton 950B 16-size 23-jewel railroad pocket watch, circa 1950
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1950
This open-face American railroad pocket watch was produced by the Hamilton Watch Company circa 1950. The seller states the timepiece is powered by a size 16, 23-jewel nickel bridge 950B movement bearing serial number S17508, equipped with a micrometer regulator and lever setting.
The movement is fitted inside a 10K gold-filled Model 11 case measuring 50 mm in diameter with an engraved patterned bezel. The white enamel dial is configured with bold black Arabic numerals, an inner red 24-hour chapter ring reported for the Canadian market, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register. The watch is accompanied by an original upright cream Bakelite flip-top presentation case.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Maker
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Dimensions
- 50mm x 13mm deep
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial Description
- White enamel Canadian market dial with red 24-hour track
- Case Specification
- Model 11, 10K Gold filled open face case
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Movement Grade & Inscription
- 950B, 23 Jewels, S17508
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face pocket watch in a yellow gold-toned case with an engraved decorative bezel and bow • Single-sunk white dial with black Arabic numerals, an inner red 13–24 hour ring, blued hands, and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock • Upright cream Bakelite presentation case marked 'HAMILTON' vertically on the flip lid, with a crest on the lower body and a blue velvet interior
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The pocket watch is configured in an open-face style beneath a mineral glass crystal. According to the seller, the white enamel dial features a single-sunk layout designed for the Canadian market, bearing an inner red enamel 24-hour chapter ring alongside a pair of blued steel hands and the signature “Hamilton”. Direct visual observation confirms a single-sunk white dial with black Arabic numerals for 1–12, an inner red track showing 13–24, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The yellow gold-toned case shows an engraved decorative bezel and matching bow.
- Case Construction and Presentation Box
- The listing reports that the movement is housed in a Model 11 10K gold-filled open-face case measuring 50 mm in diameter by 13 mm in depth. The case construction features a screw-off back and bezel, with milled edges and a smooth, plain finish across the reverse. The piece is accompanied by a cream Bakelite flip-top cigarette-style presentation box. The exterior of the box is signed “Hamilton” on the lid and displays a crest on the front body; its interior is lined with velvet, though the seller notes that the velvet is missing from the lid.
- Reported Movement and Operating Mechanism
- Because the case back is closed in the available photograph, movement details derive entirely from the seller's description. The seller describes the mechanism as a stem-wound, lever-set nickel bridge movement signed “Hamilton Watch Co, USA, Adj temp & 6 positions, 950B, 23 Jewels” with serial number S17508. The dealer further reports that the movement features 23 jewels, jewelling to the mainspring, a lever escapement, a micrometer regulator, a gold-capped escape wheel and lever, and gold jewel settings. The text notes that the 950B utilized an Elinvar Extra hairspring, though it also confusingly refers to an "Elinvar mainspring".
Identification
- Reference
- 950B
- Serial number
- S17508
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal movement is not visible in the provided primary photograph; movement grade and serial number rely on seller reporting.
- Research required: The seller notes that velvet lining is missing from the inside of the box lid.