- 1920By the time this model was produced in 1920, Hamilton’s reputation as the watch of railroad accuracy had spread beyond the borders of the U.S. and the 992 model was selected by the U.S. government as the timekeeper of the American built railroads of France.
www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/company/hamilton-watches-history Hamilton 992B Railroad Watch (1940-1969)
The original Hamilton 992 was their most popular pocket watch. Most are 16 size (made until 1931), and other sizes were made until 1957. The 992 is lever-set and has 21 jewels, a double roller escapement and is adjusted to five positions.
Hamilton Pocket Watch: A Vintage Collector’s Guide
- The Hamilton Watch Company succeeded from three other watch manufacturers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Lancaster Watch Company was bought out by Abram Bitner, who started the Keystone Standard Watch Company. Keystone had a patented dust proof watch design that they created with a mica window covering the opening in the plate of the movement. In ...
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Hamilton 992 - NAWCC Forums
Oct 1, 2005 · Don Dahlberg reported an Excerpt Regarding The 992 From Lowell Halligan's History of Hamilton Movements on the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board. Also, there is an article on the 992 in the June 2001 NAWCC Bulletin , …
Hamilton 992 Special | NAWCC Forums Oct 31, 2020 Hamilton 992B information Sep 2, 2020 Hamilton 992B (Beginning to End) Nov 2, 2010 992 vs. 992b | NAWCC Forums May 29, 2002 The Hamilton 992, 992E, and 992B Vintage Pocketwatches
Mar 23, 2010 · The Hamilton 992 was produced from 1903 until 1931. In 1931 Hamilton introduced its first "Elinvar" balance spring, a very important modification to the 992 movement, …
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Hamilton dedicated itself to providing the best pocket watches that the American railroads had ever seen. For several decades, this pursuit was Hamilton’s bread and butter, and it all started …
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The 16-size 992B Railroad pocket watch movement entered the market in 1940. It differed from the standard winding arbor and wasn’t interchangeable. This watch came in the Elvinar-Exra white-colored hairspring, with ten karat gold casing, …
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The Hamilton 992B was introduced in November 1940 and produced until 1969 when the market had moved away from pocket watches to wrist watches. Wrist watches were able to achieve by 1969 similar accuracies as pocket watches.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, PA - Rails West
The last American manufactured railroad pocket watch was the grade No. 992B sold by the Hamilton Watch Co. in 1969. Watch production ceased in the U.S. in 1969, with the closure of its factory in Lancaster, although watches were still …
Hamilton Pocket Watch 992B: A Timepiece of Precision and History
Dec 11, 2024 · The Hamilton Pocket Watch 992B, a marvel of 19th-century horology, embodies the precision and craftsmanship of its era. Its intricate mechanics, designed to keep time with …
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Nov 13, 2022 · Discover the Hamilton RailRoad Pocket Watch in our hands-on review featuring history, photos, specifications, and retail price list.
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