Hamilton 16S 19J adj. 3p Model 23 chronograph pocket watch #P9844, nickel split-plate movement with sweep second and chronograph adaptation gears, bold red ruby jewels and a matte finish, black metal dial with a matte finish, white Arabic-style numbers and a detailed minute marker register in white around the edge, white chronograph register at 12 o'clock and white seconds register at 6 o'clock, dial has a few pin-head sized depressions, possibly factory defects, and a few very light scuffs, silver steel spade & whip style hands and chronograph sweep finished with bright white enamel, chrome (white base metal [WBM]) smooth polish screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with coin edge bezels, a heavy bow, a chronograph depress button on the top of the crown and a glass crystal has been marked for military service on the back of the case, "Type D MFR's Part No. 37297 Serial No. AF 42-21118 Contract No. W-535-ac-28072 Hamilton Watch Co.", case is showing normal wear as expected with many light scuffs and scratches however no brass or serious defects, measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 68mm in length x 15mm thick (crystal included). An impressive WWII-era military issue Hamilton from the 1940s in excellent condition!
- Year Made: 1942-1946
- Company:
Hamilton
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Movement Size:
0516S
- Jewels: 0919J
- Setting/Movement Type:
pendant set
- Adjustments: 1-3 positions
- Model/Grade: Model 23 chronograph
- Serial #: P9844
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: chronograph function
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: black
- Hand Style:
spade & whip, sweep chronograph hand
- Case Style:
SB&B
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Case Material:
Base Metal - Chrome
- Case Details:
factory case, military markings
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Case Width/Diameter:
51mm (2.01 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
68mm (2.68 inches)
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Case Thickness:
15mm (0.59 inches)
- Crystal Material: glass
- Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Gentlemen's
The Hamilton watch company began business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. The last watches produced in the American factory were made in 1969, after which the company was sold to a Swiss owner.
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This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
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