Hamilton 950B 16-size railroad pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1952
This is an American 16-size open-face railroad pocket watch produced by the Hamilton Watch Co. circa 1952. The dealer reports it contains a 23-jewel nickel bridge movement designated 950B, serial S18112, adjusted to temperature and six positions, with gold jewel settings, a micrometer regulator, and an Elinvar Extra hairspring.
Stem wound and lever set, it is mounted in a 10K gold-filled Model A case measuring 50 mm in diameter by 14 mm deep. The white single-sunk melamine dial features bold Arabic hour numerals, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial, marked 'Hamilton, 23 Jewels Railway Special'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Maker
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Dimensions
- 50mm x 14mm deep
- Jewel Count
- 23 Jewels
- Case Material
- 10K Gold filled
- Dial Signature
- Hamilton, 23 Jewels Railway Special
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- S18112
Design
- Visible features
- • White single-sunk dial marked 'HAMILTON / 23 JEWELS / RAILWAY SPECIAL' below 12 o'clock • Bold black Arabic hour markers and an outer railroad minute track • Blued steel hands with subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Yellow-tone open-face case featuring a ribbed screw bezel and top-winding crown with bow
- Reported Movement Specifications
- Because the provided visual record shows only the front of the watch, all movement specifications are derived strictly from dealer reporting. The seller states that the watch contains an open-face, stem-wound and lever-set mechanism designated as a Hamilton grade 950B, bearing the movement serial number S18112. According to the listing, the nickel bridge movement incorporates 23 jewels (jewelled to the mainspring), a lever escapement, gold jewel settings, a micrometer regulator, and a gold-capped escape wheel and lever. The seller reports it is signed 'Hamilton Watch Co, USA, Adj temp & 6 positions, 950B, 23 Jewels' and fitted with an Elinvar Extra hairspring.
- Visual Dial and Case Configuration
- The timepiece presents an open-face configuration with an off-white, single-sunk dial marked below the 12 o'clock position with the text 'HAMILTON / 23 JEWELS / RAILWAY SPECIAL'. Hour indications are rendered in bold black Arabic numerals encircled by an outer railroad minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, with time displayed via blued steel spade hands. The movement is housed in a yellow-tone case measuring 50 mm in diameter and 14 mm in depth. Visible casework includes a screw bezel featuring milled or ribbed patterning, crowned by a top-winding stem and bow enclosing a bevelled mineral glass.
- Case Specifications and Dating Limitations
- The dealer identifies the housing as a 'model A, 10K Gold filled open face case' constructed with a screw-off bezel and back, characterized by milled edges and a smooth plain finish on the rear cover. Dating the piece to circa 1952 is entirely seller-asserted. As the movement and interior case markings are concealed in the listing photographs, independent verification of the movement serial, internal case hallmarks, and original factory pairing cannot be established from the documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 950B
- Serial number
- S18112
- 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: Movement is concealed within the case and not shown in the provided photograph; all movement details rely on source text
- Research required: The item is marked as sold by the dealer