Hamilton 992B Railway Special Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1949
This Hamilton 992B Railway Special open-face pocket watch is housed in a 10K gold-filled case decorated with an engraved bezel. The white dial displays bold black Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock inscribed with 10-second intervals.
According to the source, the timepiece dates to circa 1949 and is powered by a 21-jewel movement adjusted to six positions and temperature, featuring a zero-backlash micrometer regulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1949
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Model
- 992B Railway Special
- Regulator
- Zero-backlash micrometer regulator
- Adjustments
- Six positions and temperature
- Jewel count
- 21 jewels
- Case material
- 10K gold-filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The white dial features bold Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is inscribed with the brand name and model designation below the 12 o'clock position. The time is displayed via black hands, described as a spade/poised style hour hand and a slender minute hand.
- Visible features
- • Open-face yellow gold-toned case with patterned engraving on the bezel • Crown and bow positioned at 12 o'clock attached to a vintage swivel clasp • White dial inscribed 'HAMILTON' and 'RAILWAY SPECIAL' below the 12 position • Bold stylized black Arabic hour numerals with sub-seconds sunken register at 6 o'clock • Black hands including spade/poised style hour hand and slender minute hand
- Movement Specifications
- The watch is powered by a 21-jewel movement that is adjusted to six positions and temperature. It features a zero-backlash micrometer regulator. The source documentation assigns a production date of circa 1949 to this timepiece.
- Case and External Features
- The timepiece is housed in an open-face 10K gold-filled case. The bezel is decorated with fine engraving. The crown and bow are positioned at the 12 o'clock location and are attached to a swivel clasp.
Identification
- Reference
- 992B
- 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 and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Movement serial number is not reported