1952 Hamilton Railway Special Pocket Watch 992B 21 Jewels ADJ. Open face 16s USA

Watch Overview

This is a beautifully preserved vintage Hamilton 992B Railway Special pocket watch, dating to circa 1952.

It features a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals with a black minute track, large blue steel hands and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock.

It is an open-face manual-wind pocket watch powered by the original Hamilton Watch Co. mechanical movement, railroad Grade 992B, featuring 21 jewels, size 16s, Model 5, lever-set, small-seconds and made in the U.S.A. It is a railroad grade, adjusted to six positions, temperature, and isochronism for precision timekeeping. Serviced on November 2025

The watch is housed in a mm round base metal case with polished finish and engraved edge, paired with a classic bow and crown — a typical design for the era.

Presented in working condition with a clean movement and well-preserved dial, this piece represents an excellent collectible example of early American horology.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Hamilton
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Model: Railway Special
• Year / Era: 1952 - Vintage
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: United States

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: White
• Features: Arabic numerals, minute track, sub-seconds

Movement

• Type: Manual-winding
• Caliber: Hamilton Grade 992B
• Jewels: 21
• Some Features:
  • Small-second hand
  • Railroad grade
  • Size 18s
  • Model 5
  • Lever-set
  • Adjusted to six positions, temperature, and isochronism
  • Movement SN C380783
  • Serviced on November 2025

Case

• Material: Base metal
• Shape: Round
• Caseback: Screw
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Crown/Setting: Lever-Set
• Closure: Open face

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: The watch is in good condition, light signs of wear consistent with its age and use.
• Extras: It runs accurately. It is ready to wear and enjoy. The pocket watch holder is not included in the purchase.

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