ca. 1929 HAMILTON SIZE 12 POCKET WATCH 14KT GF CASE 17 JEWELS GRADE 912 RUNNING Click images to enlarge Description ca. 1929 HAMILTON SIZE 12 POCKET WATCH 14KT GF CASE 17 JEWELS GRADE 912 RUNNING Old treasures like Pocket Watches are disappearing quickly and soon won't be available to buy online. Rare watches are being bought by Collectors and they don't sell them. 1929 Pocket Watch from the Hamilton Watch Co. open Face Movement WAS CLEANED AND OILED is running GREAT and keeping GREAT time, 12 HOUR DIAL with black Arabic numerals for the hours, Dial is in A VERY NICE condition with some minor scratches, (SEE PHOTOS) the Dial is marked. HAMILTON nice clear crystal with some scratches from age and use. The Hinge back snap on bezel case is a 14Kt YELLOW Gold-filled marked WADSWORTH QUALITY, 14KT GOLD FILLED, in a very nice condition, with some minor scratches and wear from age and use. The back of the case is monogrammed and the dust cover is inscribed (PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS) Pocket watch movement is a size 12s, grade 912, Pendant wind and set. Serial number for the nickel 17 jewels CLEANED AND OILED movement Is HALLMARKED 3310666, HAMILTON WATCH CO., LANCASTER, PA 912, 17 JEWELS, ADJUSTED, MADE IN U.S.A., It is good as a timekeeper and "SHOW" item of what the Gents would carry in the late 1920?s This grade also has a HAMILTON Style micrometric regulator this style of regulator was used on higher grade adjusted movements, Watch Regulators A "micrometric regulator" is one that can be precisely adjusted to a very fine degree. Generally, there is some sort of screw, nut, or wheel that you can make large turns on that will force the regulator to move a very small amount in the correct direction. These vintage watches are getting tough to find, especially in this nice condition, a very nice watch for a very SPECIAL person!!! This watch will last for years to come! Watch is sold as is and we do not offer any guarantees. This is your chance to add a nice collectible watch and a piece of American History to your collection. U.S. Buyer pays calculated shipping and handling. Shipping by USPS, Insurance is included in our shipping and handling, international shipping ONLY USING ebay GLOBAL SHIPPING. Good Luck and Thanks!!! I?ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. As additional visual descriptions, they take precedence over any and all of the written descriptions. They are very clear and should leave no doubt as to the condition of this watch. In most cases you are the expert also, so please judge these pictures for yourself. If I have erred in the description at all, it was purely unintentional, Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including, position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance, As a general rule most are satisfied if the watch is accurate within a few minutes per day, we do not warranty or guarantee their time keeping accuracy ==== PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES We are NOT watch experts by any means, so please ask questions, or kindly let us know if we've left anything out of importance. THANK YOU! ==== FROM THE AMERICAN HOROLOGY ARCHIVE: Hamilton Watch Co. Grade: 912 Manufacturer: Hamilton Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Movement Serial Number: 3310666 Grade: 912 Model: 2 Estimated Production Year: 1929 Run Quantity: 260,900 Grade/Model Total Production: 260,900 Size: 12s Jewels: 17j Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Movement Configuration: Openface Movement Finish: Nickel Movement Inlay Color: Black Movement Setting: Pendant Plate: 3/4 Plate Double Roller: Yes Regulator: Reed Adjusted: Yes Adjusted to Temperature: No Railroad Grade: No Dial Feet Locations: 10.5, 38.5, 56.0 Movement Markings: Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, Pa. 17 Jewels Adjusted 912 Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List Case: Various Database Version: v50.410 Brief History: Hamilton Watch Company Including Serial Numbers and Production Dates Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1892 - 1969 Hamilton Watch Company: Early Days In 1874, General Grant was President of the United States and Conestoga wagons creaked along the Lancaster Turnpike, as citizens heeded the call of Horace Greely to "go west." Another form of pioneer was building a factory in the pastoral community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Adams and Perry Watch Company went up right beside the turnpike. Its founders possessed a good combination of skills: Mr. Perry was a watch designer, and Mr. Adams was an organizer and promoter. They brought skilled watchmakers to Lancaster and began production in 1875. Like so many infant industries, Adams and Perry did not have enough capital to market their product. Lancastrians came to their rescue in 1877, raising $225,000, and the reorganized company was renamed the Lancaster Watch Company. The Lancaster Watch Company continued to suffer growing pains and was reorganized again in 1884, this time as the Keystone Standard Watch Company. Nevertheless, the financial problems persisted until 1892. In that year, the Hamilton Watch Company came into existence as a result of yet another reorganization. The name, Hamilton, was selected to honor Andrew Hamilton, original owner of the Lancaster site on which the factory was situated. Hamilton was granted the land by William Penn's heirs and is credited with founding the city of Lancaster with his son James. Hamilton Watch was founded by merging Keystone with the Aurora (Illinois) Watch Company. Aurora machinery was moved to Lancaster in summer of 1892. Among the leading business and professional men of Lancaster who founded the Hamilton Watch Company were J. W. B.Bausman, John F. Brimmer, Harry B. Cochran, Frank P. Coho, C. A. Fondersmith, George M. Franklin, John Sener, John C. Hager, J. F. McCaskey, H. M. North, Martin Ringwalt, J. Frederick Sener, William Z. Sener, James Shand, Peter T. Watt and H. S. Williamson. Charles D. Rood and Henry J. Cain of Springfield, Massachusetts represented the Aurora interests. Hamilton Railroad Watches The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 and set out to serve the railroad market with accurate timepieces. The rugged, precision watch that Hamilton produced became a favorite among railroad watch inspectors and personnel. In fulfilling the railroads' requirements for accuracy, it also filled the needs of the general public for a timepiece of high quality. By the turn of the century it came to be known as "Hamilton ? The Railroad Timekeeper of America." In 1927 Hamilton purchased the Illinois Watch Company of Springfield, Illinois and Robert E. Miller, vice-president, left Lancaster to become its general manager. The Hamilton-Sangamo Corporation was formed in 1929 by the Hamilton Watch Company and the Sangamo Electric Company of Springfield, Illinois to market a new line of electric clocks. The Hamilton-Sangamo Corporation was sold in 1931 to General Time Instruments, Inc. Trademarks of the E. Howard Watch Company were acquired by Hamilton in 1931. Although never extremely active in the manufacture of "Howard" watches, Hamilton has produced small quantities under this brand name. Hamilton Military Watches American soldiers during World War I preferred the smaller size and convenience of the wristwatch to the "old-fashioned" pocket watches. This trend caused a major shift in American watch production, with a new emphasis on producing wristwatch models for both men and women. During World War II, Hamilton ramped-up production of several models of chronometer to meet the US Armed Forces (particularly the US Navy's) need for an extremely accurate timepiece which could be used for navigation at sea. Prior to WWII, such highly accurate instruments were only produced abroad. The first Hamilton chronometers were delivered to the Navy in February 1942, and at their peak Hamilton was making 500 chronometers per month! Hamilton has always been on the forefront of horological innovation. The Elinvar hairspring was patented in 1931 and used in all movements thereafter. The name Elinvar was derived from the term "Elasticity Invariable" and was the first alloy to resist the changes in elasticity that occurs with changes in temperature. Hamilton Electric In January 1957, Hamilton introduced the world's first electric wristwatch, a breakthrough for the industry and the first basic change in portable timekeeping since the early 16th century. Powered by a tiny 1.5 volt battery guaranteed to run the watch for more than a year, the new watch completely eliminated the need for a mainspring. The electric current necessary to operate one 100-watt bulb for one minute could run an electric watch for 20 years. The Hamilton Electrics featured not only a revolutionary movement design, but also were known for their avant garde styling, making them among the most collectible watches today. Also during the mid-fifties Hamilton embarked on a program of expansion and diversification. As a result, the company produced watches under three brand names ? Hamilton, Vantage and Buren ? in six plants in this country and abroad, manufactured sterling and plated silverware, fabricated and processed rare and exotic metals, and produced mechanical and electronic measuring devices and components. Hamilton also produced rocket fuel alloys, special metals for the Apollo program, missile timers and safety and arming devices for military applications. Hamilton continued to produce some of the finest American watches until 1969, earning them the distinction of being the only American watch company to survive global competition will into the 20th century. They truly represent the pinnacle of American watchmaking. Hamilton Watch Company Approximate Serial Numbers and Dates Year Serial No Year Serial No (description exceeds maximum possible length)