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San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives
pocket watches
Hamilton 4992B Navigator's Watch open-face pocket watch, 1942
1942
This is an open-face Hamilton 4992B "Navigator's Watch" pocket watch dating to 1942, featuring 22 jewels and a central seconds hand. The 4992B model was used by aviators to aid in navigation. The watch is housed in a silver case and fitted with a 24-hour dial displaying Arabic numerals. The back of the case bears m…
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Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1886
1886
This Hamilton 993 hunter pocket watch dates to 1886 and features a 16-size, 51 mm 14k yellow gold case manufactured by Dueber. The exterior of the case is decorated with an etched garden motif and contains a presentation engraving dating to 1886. The watch is fitted with a triple sunk white dial displaying Arabic nu…
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Hamilton Steel Military Timer Pocket Watch - Circa 1940’s
1940
The Hamilton military timer is an open-faced pocket watch produced in the United States during the 1940s. The watch is constructed with a stainless steel case that bears military markings on its case back. The timepiece is configured in an open-faced military timer design and is accompanied by a matching pocket watc…
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Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Railway Pocket Watch - 1917
1917
This railway pocket watch was produced by Hamilton in 1917. It features a yellow gold-filled case and an enamel dial. The timepiece was manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company, an enterprise founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892 to supply watches for the railroad industry and the United States military. Dat…
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Wartime Era Hamilton Railway Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch - 1942
1942
The Hamilton Model 4992B GCT is a United States military pocket watch dating to circa 1942. It features a round steel case measuring 51 mm in diameter, with an overall weight of 103.88 grams. The case is fitted with an added display back that allows the internal mechanism to be viewed. The timepiece has a black dia…
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