Hamilton 940 pocket watch from 1920
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the movement is in its original case. The timepiece features 21 jewels, a motor barrel, and a porcelain-enamel dial.
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the movement is in its original case. The timepiece features 21 jewels, a motor barrel, and a porcelain-enamel dial.
This timepiece is a pocket watch, and the movement is in its original case. The timepiece features 21 jewels, a motor barrel, and a porcelain-enamel dial.
Hamilton Watch Co. was in operation from 1892-1969 and manufactured some of the highest end, most accurate watches ever produced. Manufacturing of Hamilton watches took place at their facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
This Hamilton timepiece was crafted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1920. It is powered by the 940-grade movement—an in-house Hamilton caliber with 21 jewels, produced between 1898 and 1924. This was a flagship 18-size piece for Hamilton and was one of their top railroad chronometers. The jewel material is ruby, and the jewel settings are 14-karat gold. The movement has been restored and custom refinished with blue accents, achieved by thermally treating each iron component by hand. The hands have also been restored to a deep blue hue using the same thermal treatment process. The porcelain-enamel dial is in excellent condition, and the Hamilton logo at the center of the dial is in an elegant font.
The timepiece is housed in its original Silveroid pocket watch case with both front and back hinged casebacks. The watch is "lever-set," meaning the time is set by pulling out a setting lever. The watch comes fully serviced and ready for your next adventure.
Watch Performance
Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day
Amplitude: 270 degrees
Beat Error: 1.5 ms
Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)
Power Reserve: 24-30 hours
Complication: Motor Barrel
Watch Specifications
Manufacture: Hamilton
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Railroad grade: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1920
Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (excellent)
Jewels: 21 jewels
Case Diameter: 57 mm
Front Crystal: Domed mineral crystal
Back Crystal: N/A, solid caseback
Thickness: 21 mm
Original Case Included: Yes, Silveroid
Serial Number: 1431390
Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
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