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About Antique Hamilton Pocket Watches

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.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Pocket Watch Collector Tom McIntyre

I got interested in clocks in 1967, and I started collecting watches fairly seriously in the early ‘80s. I …  [more]

An Interview With Antique Pocket Watch Collector Barry S. Goldberg

I got started collecting pocket watches partly because I hated wearing wristwatches; I used to carry my wrist…  [more]



Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Barry S. Goldbergs Pocket Watch Collection

Barry S. Goldbergs Pocket Watch Collection

Barry Goldberg’s excellent collection of pocket watches, mostly American models from the late 1800s and early 189… [read review or visit site]

American Watch Company Web

American Watch Company Web

Tom McIntyre’s reference site on antique watches, especially those made by the American Watch Company (later know… [read review or visit site]

Heartland Horology

Heartland Horology

This simple but impressive site features visually stunning, high resolution photographs of American pocket watch mo… [read review or visit site]

National Watch and Clock Museum

National Watch and Clock Museum

This virtual museum, created by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, lets you stroll through tim… [read review or visit site]


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Hamilton 950, 16s, 23 Jewel 14kgf Railroad Pocket Watch$330.00 Ends Monday 15 bids 45 watchers
Hamilton Military 1940s W/aircraft Navigational Box$256.00 Ends Tuesday 11 bids 37 watchers
16s Hamilton 992b, Case Model A $237.61 Ends Monday 10 bids
16s Hamilton 992b, Bar Over Crown Case$232.50 Ends Sunday 14 bids
Hamilton 936 18 Size 17 Jewel Pocket Watch$212.50 Ends in 2 hours 20 bids 32 watchers
Hamilton 16s 21j Rr 992 Extra Fine$190.50 Ends Sunday 22 bids
1943 Hamilton Pocket Watch 23 Jewels #21d$179.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids
16s Hamilton 21j Pocketwatch$175.00 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
1938 Hamilton Antique 922 Pocket Watch - 14k Gold$175.00 Ends Thursday 12 bids 36 watchers
220 Nos Balance Staffs Waltham Elgin Hampden Hamilton +$163.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 34 watchers
Rare 18s Hamilton 19j Railroad Grade 944 All Original$158.27 Ends in 11 hours 8 bids 21 watchers
1933 Hamilton 992 Railroad Pocket Watch *no Reserve*$152.62 Ends Sunday 12 bids 25 watchers
Hamilton Pocket Watch - 992b - 21 Jewels - Case 10k Gf$152.50 Ends Friday 14 bids 27 watchers
Hamilton 912 14k White Gold Fill Case Ex/mt Free Ship!$145.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 5 watchers
Antique Hamilton 992 21j Railroad Rr Pocket Watch$141.50 Ends Sunday 12 bids 19 watchers
Rare "no 6" Montgomery Standard Numerical "the Hamilton$140.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 29 watchers
Hamilton Box For 21j 992b & 23j 950b Pocket Watch$132.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 28 watchers
18 Size Hamilton Grade 940 21-jewel & Perfect Rr Dial$127.50 Ended 1 min ago 3 bids 25 watchers
Hamilton Pocket Watch Model 921--21 Jewels+ Watch Fob$127.50 Ends in 16 hours 13 bids 26 watchers
Hamilton 992b Railroad Special Size 16 21 Jewels $126.87 Ends in 13 hours 10 bids 29 watchers
Hamilton Railroad Rr Special W New Dial 992b Railway$122.50 Ends Sunday 13 bids 31 watchers
1947 Hamilton 992b Pocket Watch: 21 Jewels Lot #34$118.71 Ends Monday 13 bids 19 watchers
Hamilton 974 Hinge Case 16 Size 17 Jewel Pocket Watch$109.25 Ends in 1 hour 11 bids 18 watchers
Hamilton -940 - 21j - 5adj - 18s Pocket Watch W@w!!!$103.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
Hamilton 992 Railroad Rr 21j Monty Dial Pocket Watch Nr$102.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 10 watchers
Hamilton 992 Railroad C. 1916 Open Face Pocket Watch Nr$102.50 Ends Monday 5 bids 11 watchers
Hamilton "elinvar" 10k Gold Filled Pocket Watch$102.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 19 watchers
Hamilton 920 23 Jewels 14k Gold Pocket Watch Circa 1923$102.50 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 23 watchers
Hamilton Pocketwatch Case # 2, 16 Size, Ygf, Excellent $100.99 Ends Sunday 3 bids 17 watchers
Hamilton Railroad Watch $100.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 20 watchers
E647 Hamilton 16 Size 992b Double Roller 6 Pos 21 Jewel$99.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 12 watchers
Hamilton 10k Gold * 921 * 21 Jewels * Pocket Watch $89.00 Ends in 10 hours 12 bids 39 watchers
Hamilton 18s Railroad Pocket Watch Grade940 21j$86.55 Ends Sunday 8 bids 32 watchers
1907-1908 Hamilton 21 Jewel 992 Movement Pocket Watch$79.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 15 watchers
Hamilton 18s 21j Rr M 949 $79.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 19 watchers
Gentleman's 914 Hamilton 17j With In Chain Serviced $76.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 13 watchers
Hamilton G.c.t. Pocket Watch Size 16 $76.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 14 watchers
Wonderful Hamilton 941 Gold Railroad Hunting Watch Runs$74.55 Ends Sunday 5 bids 46 watchers
Vintage Hamilton Pocket Watch Wadsworth Case Open Face$72.36 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids 17 watchers
Rare Hamilton 21j Ca 993 16 Size Engraved Gold H/c Case$71.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 11 watchers
Near Mint Vintage 14k Hamilton 21 Jewel Pocket Watch$69.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 42 watchers
Vintage S/s Hamilton 992b 21j Open Face Pocket Watch Nr$68.77 Ends Monday 4 bids 15 watchers
Hamilton ??railroad” 16 Size Watch Case. 63v$68.70 Ends Sunday 6 bids 18 watchers
Fine Rare Hamilton Railway 992b 21 Jewel Pocket Watch$67.66 Ends Monday 6 bids 31 watchers
Hamilton 992b Pocket Watch Movement Running No Reserve$67.55 Ends Monday 8 bids 17 watchers
Hamilton 16s 21j Rr 992$67.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 6 watchers
Hamilton 16 Size Model 992 Pocket Watch. 64v$66.87 Ends Sunday 7 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Hamilton Ball Gold Pocket Watch 17 Jewel 1931$66.65 Ends Sunday 3 bids 18 watchers
1944 Hamilton 4992b 22 Jewels Pocket Watch$62.99 Ends in 12 hours 8 bids 27 watchers

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