Hamilton Railway Special 992B Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950
According to the seller, this 16-size American pocket watch dates to 1950 and was produced by Hamilton Watch Co. It is powered by a Grade 992B manual-wind, lever-set movement bearing serial number C291421, adjusted to temperature and six positions with 21 jewels.
The movement is fitted inside a 50 mm engraved 10K yellow gold-filled case stamped by Keystone J. Boss. The white dial displays heavy gothic Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds track at 6 o'clock, and is signed 'Hamilton Railway Special'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Jewel Count
- 21 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 50mm
- Movement Grade
- 992B
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Back Marking
- KEYSTONE JBOSS 10K Gold Field 8496535
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- C291421
Design
- Visible features
- • A fine crack extends vertically down the dial across the center. • The round case bezel and bow display decorative scrollwork engraving. • The dial features bold gothic Arabic numerals with an outer minute track and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. • The dial is signed 'HAMILTON' and 'RAILWAY SPECIAL' below the 12 o'clock marker.
- Dial Characteristics
- The watch features a white dial with gothic Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed 'Hamilton Railway Special' below the 12 o'clock marker. A vertical hairline crack is present on the dial face, extending from the center.
- Movement Specifications
- The movement is identified as a Hamilton Grade 992B, a manual-wind, 21-jewel mechanism. It is reported to be adjusted to temperature and six positions. The movement bears serial number C291421. The watch utilizes a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a 50 mm round case constructed of 10K yellow gold-filled material. The bezel and bow feature decorative scrollwork engraving. The interior case back is signed 'KEYSTONE JBOSS 10K Gold Field 8496535'. The case thickness is recorded as 13.7 mm.
Identification
- Reference
- 992B
- Serial number
- C291421
- 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 back details are reported by the source seller and not directly shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: A visible vertical hairline crack is present on the dial face.