All-original 21-jewel 16-size Hamilton 992B

The Hamilton Watch Co was incorporated in 1892 from the remnants of several companies, named for the Scottish attorney who founded the Pennsylvania town of Lancaster, where the original factory was located. Widely recognized as the benchmark for accuracy standards, Hamilton claimed over 50% of the market during the railroad era, producing some 4 million pocket watches. Want to own a legendary timepiece?

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Watch Description

Hamilton's legendary 992B was introduced in the autumn of 1940 in what would become four variants with different markings, based on the earlier and very popular 992, which debuted just after the turn of the century. A little over a half-million of the 992B were turned out before all production ceased in 1969, with the company moving to Switzerland. This superb example was just cleaned, oiled and timed, and is exceptional in every way. All twenty-one jewels appear intact and original, and everything under the dial is present and correct. The double-sunk porcelain dial itself is flawless, an upgrade over the usual melamine dial, which deteriorate over time, behind a full set of correct black hands. The gold-filled Star case has very little mileage on it, showing just light and even pocket wear. The covers thread on and off easily, the bow is tight, the crown is sharp, and the crystal is glass. Matching lanyard and display stand included.

Watch Specs

Manufacturer - Hamilton

Serial Number - C335290

Watch Size - 16

Watch Model - 4th

Watch Grade - 992B

Jewel Count - 21

Winding/Setting - Stem/Lever

Production Year - 1950

Company History

Just What Restored Means

Restoring a watch doesn't mean to make it brand new again, which isn't possible. Nobody can remove the mileage, the scratches, and the history.

What it means is complete disassembly and cleaning, and to examine every component for defects under a 30x scope. It means making sure that every gear, every screw, every spring, everything under the dial is the correct part and operating within the tolerances set at the factory all those years ago. It means timing it in all positions as close to zero error as its escapement will allow. It means making sure the dial is the proper one for a given model and that it's cleaned well and repaired if necessary. It means that all the hands are the ones that are supposed to be there and not just any ones found in a jar. It means the case is immersed in a tank and the pendant cleaned separately, that the bow and crown are right for that brand, and a new crystal.

It means a mechanical work of art you can be proud of.

Buy Back Policy

There will come a time when you want or need to sell this watch for one of several reasons. If it's going to a fellow collector or someone who will genuinely appreciate it, then that's fine. On the other hand, if you're consigning it to an auction house or selling it to your local jeweler or gold hog it will almost certainly end up on eBay in pieces with the case melted down.

Instead of the watch being parted out for the bottom feeders to pick over, we will gladly buy the watch back from you, less 10% and the cost of a COA, plus anything else needed to return the piece to the condition in which you originally bought it.

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All-original 21-jewel 16-size Hamilton 992B

Watch Description

Watch Specs

Just What Restored Means

The Accessories

Leather Straps

Display Cases

Buy Back Policy

The Warranty