Hamilton Model 916 Open-Faced Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930
This open-faced pocket watch is a product of the Hamilton Watch Company, manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, around 1930. The timepiece features a heavy, solid 14k gold case decorated with delicate engravings along the bezel.
The silver-toned dial displays black Arabic numerals and Gothic-style hands, with a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. The internal mechanism is the Hamilton Model 916 movement, containing 17 jewels set in gold jewel cups. According to provided documentation, the movement is adjusted to three positions. The case back is engraved with two monogram initials. All technical specifications are derived from the accompanying source materials provided for this catalogue record.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Maker
- Hamilton
- Model
- 916
- Jewel Count
- 17
- Case Material
- 14K Solid Gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Origin
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
- Movement Adjustments
- 3 Adjustments
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an open-faced case fabricated from 14k solid gold. The exterior periphery of the case features fine decorative engraving and milling work. The case back incorporates a personal monogram consisting of two initials. The crown and bow are similarly patterned to match the case rim. The dial is silver-toned with a light background, featuring black Arabic numerals and Gothic-style hands. A dedicated subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position, surrounded by a minute track calibrated for sixty seconds.
- Visible features
- • Engraved decoration on the case bezel and bow • Monogram initials engraved on the outer case back • Subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position • Geneva stripes (fausses côtes) visible on the movement plates
- History and Attribution
- Hamilton Watch Company was an American manufacturer known for its luxury pocket watches and railroad-grade timekeepers. The Model 916 caliber represents a series of movements that were significant in the company's output during the 1920s and 1930s. Attributed to circa 1930, this watch is described as a classic formal piece intended for the men's market of the era. The documentation provided is based on records from the source, and no independent authentication has been performed on the physical object.
- Movement and Construction
- The timepiece is powered by the Hamilton Model 916 mechanical movement. This caliber incorporates 17 jewels, with the settings featuring gold jewel cups. The movement is finished with Geneva stripes across the bridge plates and is documented as being adjusted to three positions. Manufactured at the company's facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the movement bears inscriptions identifying the maker and its American origin. The design is noted for its relative thinness and the quality of its finish, consistent with production standards of the 1930s.
Identification
- Serial number
- 3116290
- 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 exact manufacturing date is an estimate
- Research required: The gold content is identified by source and stamp but not independently verified