Hamilton Watch Co. - NAWCC Forums
WEBMay 1, 2009 — The Hamilton Watch Co. started up in Lancaster, PA in the middle 1890's (see Greg Frauenhoff 's description of Hamilton precursors). From the start, it positioned itself as a manufacturer of quality watches. For about 50 years, over 50% of the pocket watches it produced were the high grade necessary for use in the railroad market.
Why Is The Hamilton Grade 974 Regarded As 'Low Grade'?
WEBMay 26, 2018 — Hamilton, like other companies produced watches over a variety of price ranges that would meet the needs of the low to higher income customers. On May 1, 1920, the price of the 974 was $28.00 while the 950 sold for $85.00. This example shows the price of the least expensive versus the most expensive Hamilton pocket watch.
Ball Watch Co. - NAWCC Forums
WEBApr 29, 2009 — Ball also went to Hamilton for 16-size watches around 1910 and Illinois in the late 1920s. The last of the U.S.-built Ball ORRS pocket watches was the Hamilton-Ball 999B. Except for the plate decoration and markings, it appears to …
Hamilton 970 and 973 marked dials - NAWCC Forums
WEBMay 10, 2008 — The Hamilton ledgers show a finish date of August 12, 1905 for the grade 973 at serial number 331725, but a 9 year wait until a sale to A.N. Anderson on October 6, 1914. The ledgers show a finish date of December 18, 1906 for the grade 970 at serial number 348042, but an even longer wait of nearly 11 years before a …
Hamilton Grade No. 947 Reported Examples - NAWCC Forums
WEBJan 19, 2011 — Hamilton Grade No. 947 Reported Examples. Below is a table of reported surviving examples of Hamilton grade No. 947 (18-size, 23-jewel, hunting, lever-set) movements.
Hamilton Pocket Watch, Repro or Replica | NAWCC Forums
WEBApr 26, 2007. #10. It is a Swiss made watch with a Hamilton name on it. Jon Hanson, NAWCC #8801.Over 71 years collecting, researching, writing about American Pocket watches American Horologe Co.Founder & President of Chapter 149, the Early American Watch Club-the only fully ONLINE NAWCC chapter!
The 18 Size.........The King of the American Standard Pocket Watch
WEBMar 3, 2024 — T he 18 size American Pocket watch is not the largest pocket watch ever made, but it is the. largest American watch that was also accepted as a Standard watch. "The railroad standard watch was known as the. "Standard Watch" to railroaders and railroad organizations (literally, a watch that met.
The greatest Hamilton Pocket Watch - NAWCC Forums
WEBNov 13, 2011 — Nov 12, 2011. #2. Dan O'Connell said: For me, I think the 940 is everything a pocket watch should be. The extraordinary artwork, incredible durability and accuracy. I know our 992B's may have better technology. But I don't think Hamilton made a better watch ever then the 940.
Lift Angle for Hamilton Pocket Watches? - NAWCC Forums
WEBJan 9, 2017. #1. I have read that the lift angle for American pocket watches is 36 degrees. Does anyone know whether this angle can be applied specifically to Hamilton pocket watches? If so can this angle be applied all grades of Hamilton pocket watches?
Hamilton Pocket watches with extra hour hand - NAWCC Forums
WEBNAWCC Member. Feb 9, 2011. #1. I have a few Hamilton railroad grade pocket watches in my collection that have and extra hour hand placed 1 hour ahead of the original hour hand. Most of these are colored red but one is gold. Could these have come from the factory this way or were they an add-on later? Also, I have a 4992b with an extra (red ...