Description:

Hamilton 16S 23J lever set (LS) adj. 6p grade 950B pocket watch #S22463, impressive nickel bridge movement with raised gold jewel settings (GJS) and a bar-style damascene pattern, white hard enamel double sunk (DS) Montgomery dial with bold fancy black Arabic numbers, red & black Arabic minute markers, a black-marked subsidiary seconds register and marked "Hamilton Railway Special", dial has a number of faint scuffs and some light patina at the edge but no crazing or cracks, bold black steel spade & whip style hands.

Heavy smooth polish yellow gold filled (YGF) Hamilton model A screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with multi-stepped bezels with raised ball details, heavy stepped shoulders, short pendant supporting the recessed crown, fancy heavy bow and a thick glass crystal, case is showing normal even wear with thin lines of brass starting to show on the bezels, frame, shoulders & bow, additionally the crystal does have a small flake near the edge, we can replace it with a new plastic crystal at no charge on request, measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 64mm in length x 13mm thick (crystal included). A high grade triple signed Hamilton railroad grade watch from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1958-1959
  • Company: Hamilton
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0523J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 6 positions
  • Model/Grade: 950B
  • Serial #: S22463
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: bridge layout, gold jewel settings (GJS), raised jewel settings
  • Dial Material: hard enamel
  • Dial Color: white
  • Dial Details: double sunk (DS), Montgomery style, marked "Railway Special"
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, model A, thick glass crystal, fancy bow, recessed crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  64mm (2.52 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  13mm (0.51 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's