Posted 11 months ago
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Hamilton Watch Co.
Serial Number 976446, circa 1913
18 size, Grade 940, Stem Wind, Lever Set
H. A. Numerical Dial
The Timekeeper 1911 by The Hamilton Watch Co. states:
No. 940. The Eighteen-Size Railroad Time-keeper of America.
18-size, open face, 21 extra fine ruby jewels, patent motor barrel, nickel, adjusted to temperature, isochronism and five positions, double roller escapement, steel escape wheel, Breguet hairspring, patent micro metric regulator, double-sunk dial, gilt lettering, beautifully and elegantly damaskeened.
The 940 Hamilton has the most phenomenally accurate time-keeping records, is more extensively used and in far greater numbers on all main railroad lines of America than any other watch.
This watch will be cased by the jeweler in any style case that the purchaser desires.
Price, movement only ................................................................$28.00
No. 941 is same as above for hunting case,
price, movement only ................................................................$28.00
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Great Watch!
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I guess if you're going to be on time you better have a good watch.
That should have been GREAT watch!
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