Description:

Hamilton 16S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 5p grade 992 pocket watch #2517943, handsome nickel split plate movement with screw-down gold jewel settings (GJS), gold center wheel and a bar-style damascene pattern, movement has a few small but notable scratches which are cosmetic defects but do not affect the running condition, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with bold fancy Arabic numbers, red Arabic 5 minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some small hairlines at 4:30 and a notable repair at the edge of the dial to the markers between the 11 & 12, bold blue steel hands, re-cased into an attractive yellow gold filled (YGF) hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with a fully engine turned back around the fancy monogram shield in the center, monogram in the shield is possibly "MJL", coin edge frame and a heavy bow, case is showing normal even wear with thin lines of brass starting on the case edges, frame & bow along with a few small nicks on the front bezel, measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 70mm in length x 15mm thick (crystal included). A high grade Hamilton railroad grade watch from the 1920s in very good overall condition, perfect to carry everyday!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1929-1930
  • Company: Hamilton
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0721J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 5 positions
  • Model/Grade: 992
  • Serial #: 2517943
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: gold jewel settings (GJS), screw-down jewel settings, gold center wheel
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: double sunk (DS)
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: HB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: re-cased, monogram
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  70mm (2.76 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  15mm (0.59 inches)
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Gender: Gentlemen's