Hamilton Railroad Grade 941 Hunting-Cased Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1912
This is a size 18 Hamilton Railroad Grade 941 pocket watch featuring a hunting case. The watch is constructed with a gold-filled case decorated with engraving, including a pastoral scene featuring a horse on the front cover and an open shield for initials on the back.
The double-sunk white dial displays Roman numerals, black spade-style hands, and red five-minute markers, with a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the number six. The movement is a model 2 lever set, featuring 21 ruby jewel settings in gold screw-down mounts, a Breguet hairspring, and adjustment to five positions and temperature. The movement plates are decorated with damasking and gold lettering. The piece is approximately 55 mm in diameter and includes an internal dust cover protecting the movement.
The watch is described as a railroad grade instrument from circa 1912.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Size
- 18
- Type
- Hunting-cased pocket watch
- Grade
- 941
- Maker
- Hamilton
- Dial type
- Double sunk
- Hairspring
- Brequet
- Adjustments
- 5 positions and temperature
- Jewel count
- 21
- Setting type
- Lever set
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18-size, gold-filled hunting case. The exterior features detailed engravings, prominently a pastoral scene with a horse on the front cover and a decorative shield for monograms on the back. All edges of the case are engraved, and the cover opens to reveal a dust cover that protects the movement from debris. The dial is white and double-sunk, featuring bold black Roman numerals and spade-style hands. Red minute indicators are positioned at five-minute intervals around the perimeter, and a subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position. The dial bears the Hamilton logo.
- Visible features
- • Engraved pastoral scene with horse on case cover • Double-sunk white dial with red 5-minute markers • 21-jewel movement with gold screw-down settings • Damascened movement plates with gold lettering
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is identified as a Hamilton model 2, 941 grade. It is a 21-jewel movement that utilizes gold screw-down ruby jewel settings and a Breguet hairspring. The movement plates are finished with damascening and feature gold-colored lettering. The watch utilizes a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment, requiring the bezel to be removed or the cover opened to access the setting lever.
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is dated to approximately 1912 by the vendor. It is described as a serviced, well-running example of an 18-size railroad-grade watch. The source notes that only a limited number of these were produced in this specific hunting-case configuration. The vendor reports the watch is in superb condition, with a flawless dial. The internal components, including the 21-jewel escapement, are presented as functional for wear and collection.
Identification
- Reference
- 941
- 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: Gold content of the case is stated as 'gold filled' but not hallmarked in source
- Research required: Exact serial number not provided in source text