Hamilton Model 22 Deck Watch with Deck Box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1942
This is a Hamilton Model 22 chronometer deck watch dating to circa 1942, housed within its wooden deck box. The source reports a 35-size, 21-jewel three-quarter plate movement decorated with striped damascening, a micrometer regulator, a 54-hour mainspring, and a patented safety hand-setting mechanism.
The dial exhibits Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds register, and an Up/Down power reserve indicator beneath the 12 o'clock position. The base metal case back is reported to bear U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships issue engravings. The wooden deck box features a circular viewing window and a metal instruction plate mounted to the lid.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Deck watch
- Movement size
- 35 size
- Box dimensions
- 125mm wide x 150mm long x 53mm deep
- Case engraving
- Bureau of Ships, U.S. Navy, N 4733-1942, Chronometer Watch
- Place recorded
- United States
- Watch dimensions
- 70mm wide x 21mm deep
- Movement signature
- Hamilton Watch Co, Model 22 – 21 Jewels, Adj to Temp & 6 Pos, Made in USA, US Navy – BU. SHIPS – 1942, 2F10012
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton Watch Co.
Design
- Dial and Housing
- The silvered dial features Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an 'Up/Down' power reserve indicator located under the 12 o'clock position. The dial is marked 'Hamilton Lancaster, PA – USA.' The watch is enclosed in a wooden deck box, which is lined with green felt and includes a circular glazed aperture. The box features a metal instruction plate on the exterior lid. It is noted that the plastic viewing window has yellowed with age, and the inner rim varnish has become sticky.
- Visible features
- • The watch is enclosed inside a rectangular wooden deck box fitted with a glazed circular aperture showing the dial. • A rectangular metal instruction plaque is screwed to the upper exterior lid explaining the safety hand-setting mechanism. • The dial displays Arabic hour numerals, an Up/Down power reserve indicator beneath 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds dial above 6 o'clock. • The dial is marked 'HAMILTON' and 'LANCASTER, PA., U.S.A.' in black lettering.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The movement is described as a 35-size, three-quarter plate model featuring striped damascening, a micrometer regulator, and a 54-hour mainspring. A patented safety hand-setting mechanism is incorporated, requiring the user to press a side-mounted pin while pulling the winder to adjust the hands.
- Identity and Provenance
- The timepiece is identified as a Hamilton Model 22 deck watch. The source reports the object bears inscriptions associated with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships and the year 1942. The case back engraving is reported as 'Bureau of Ships, U.S. Navy, N 4733-1942, Chronometer Watch.' The movement is recorded as signed 'Hamilton Watch Co, Model 22 – 21 Jewels, Adj to Temp & 6 Pos, Made in USA, US Navy – BU. SHIPS – 1942, 2F10012.'
Identification
- Reference
- Model 22
- Serial number
- 2F10012
- 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 movement and case back are not visible in the photograph; movement specifications and serial number are based on dealer reporting.
- Research required: The listing notes the box's circular viewing window has yellowed with age, giving the silvered dial a tinted appearance.