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The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to make railroad-grade watches (which had to meet exacting standards for readability and accuracy). Hamilton's wristwatches were successful early in the 20th century, but it's their pre-1920 pocket watches that are most valued by collectors.
Pocket watches saw their heyday in the late 19th century, as a wave of investment went into pocket watch design and manufacture. The main reason for this investment was that railroads needed highly accurate, precision timepieces so their locomotive engineers could maintain strict schedules, thus avoiding collisions.
Barry Goldberg’s excellent collection of pocket watches, mostly American models from the late 1800s and early 189… [more]
This virtual museum, created by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, lets you stroll through tim… [more]
This simple but impressive site features visually stunning, high resolution photographs of American pocket watch mo… [more]
Tom McIntyre’s reference site on antique watches, especially those made by the American Watch Company (later know… [more]
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Richard Hamilton Verge Fusee Pocket Watch London C.1758$1,103.00 Ends in 3 hours 4 bids
Hamilton 950b 16s Model A Case, 23j Rr Pocket Watch $768.87 Ends Sunday 16 bids
Ball Hamilton 16 Sz Elinvar 999b 21j Triple Signed Mint$738.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Hamilton 4992b G.c.t. 22 Jewel Military Watch!$700.00 Ends in 5 hours 11 bids
16s 23j Hamilton 950e In Model 7 Case$610.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
23j Hamilton 950b Of Railroad Pocket Watch, American$610.00 Ends Monday 8 bids
18 S Hamilton 23j 946 True Montgomery Dial. 95% Cond.$449.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Ball Hamilton 998 Elinvar 23j Railroad Rare Low Reserve$364.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
Bold 992b Railroad Approved Hamilton Pocket Watch Nr $316.01 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Hamilton 4992b Military Pocket Watch (.800 Silver/nice)$305.00 Ends Tuesday 12 bids
1946 Hamilton 992b Railroad Watch. Original Case. Nr.$305.00 Ends in 7 hours 14 bids
Hamilton 992b 16s 21j Pocket Watch Mont Dial Mainliner$301.23 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Hamilton Sz16 Gf 21j Railway Special 992b Railroad Pw$261.33 Ends Sunday 9 bids
Hamilton 950b Bakelite Box - Very Nice Condition - Rare$255.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids
21j Hamilton 992 Montgomery Dial, Railroad Pocket Watch$250.00 Ends in 4 hours 7 bids
Hamilton 992 -21j Pocket Watch-fantastic Masonic Case!!$249.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid
Hamilton 4992b -22j G.m.t. Military Pocket Watch-$242.50 Ends in 1 hour 10 bids
Hamilton 992b Railway Special 21j Pocket Watch$202.50 Ends in 9 hours 11 bids
Vintage 21j Hamilton 992b Rr Railroad Watch +box Papers$202.50 Ends Sunday 22 bids
Hamilton 952 Pocket Watch Gold Filled$200.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Hamilton Pocket Watch Double Roller 992 21 Jewels Rr$199.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Hamilton 992 10k Gold Filled Pocket Watch W/ Rr Fob$197.50 Ends in 23 hours 12 bids
Antique 992b Hamilton Railway Special Pocket Watch$184.86 Ends in 9 hours 10 bids
Hamilton 18 Size Railroad Pocket Watch$180.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Beautiful Hamilton 992 B Railroad Pocket Watch Clean Nr$177.55 Ends Monday 9 bids
Hamilton 992 W/ Salesman Case (open Back) Runs - Nice$167.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids
Wonderful 18s Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch 21jewels!$163.50 Ends Sunday 11 bids
Hamilton Railway Special 992b Railroad Pocket Watch Nr$152.75 Ends Monday 7 bids
Hamilton 940 & Rare Red Ferguson Dial & Salesman Sample$152.50 Ends Wednesday 7 bids
Special 992b Railroad Approved Hamilton Pocket Watch Nr$152.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids
16 Size Hamilton Railroad Grade 992b Pocket Watch$152.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids
Rare N Scarce Hamilton 929 G.o. Warren On Dial Mintie$151.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Hamilton Military Issue Watch Vintage$150.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Rare 18s 1901 934 Hamilton Pocket Watch 17j Look! Wow! $149.50 Ends Monday 8 bids
Nice Hamilton 992e Railroad Pocket Watch/model "8" Case$143.50 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
1914 Hamilton 992 Rail Road Pocket Watch 21 Jewels Nr!$138.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Hamilton 16sz Rr Pocket Watch 10ktg/f 992b Case Only Ni$129.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Nos 4992b Hamilton Carrying Case, Navigation Watch 82t$127.50 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Vintage Hamilton Railway Special 992b Pw Fob$127.50 Ends Monday 3 bids
C.1932 Hamilton 992 Railroad Pocket Watch W/boc Case #2$126.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Gents Hamilton 992 Rail Road Open Face Pocket Watch Nr$113.72 Ends Monday 5 bids
Hamilton 940 21j Railroad Of Pw - No Reserve!!!$113.61 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Unusual Hamilton 992b Railway Special Pocket Watch$108.82 Ends Wednesday 5 bids
1941 Hamilton 992b 21j Railroad Pocket Watch Runs Nores$105.05 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Fancy 1916 21jewel Railroad Hamilton Pocket Watch $103.00 Ends Thursday 6 bids
16s Hamilton 992 21j Pocket Watch Bar Over Crown$102.51 Ends Sunday 10 bids
Hamilton 14k Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch 17j Runs Nores!$102.50 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Hamilton 21j 992 Monty Dial Hamilton Display Case Mint$102.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Bold & Fancy Hamilton 940 Rr Approved 21 Jewels$102.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Vintage Hamilton 992 Railroad Open Face Pocket Watch Nr$101.00 Ends Monday 7 bids
Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch Signed Elinvar On Movement$100.99 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
16sz Hamilton 992b Railroad Pocket Watch,21j 24 Hr Dial$100.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
14k White Gold (stamped) Ladies Hamilton Watch$100.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids
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