Description:

Hamilton 16S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 5p grade 992 pocket watch #2371341, handsome nickel split plate movement with screw-down gold jewel settings (GJS), a gold center wheel and a bar style damascene pattern, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with bold fancy Arabic numbers, red Arabic 5 minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has a small hairline at the edge under the bezel and a short scratch near the "55" but is otherwise mint, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, impressive white gold filled (WGF) smooth polish screw back & bezel (SB&B) Mainliner model case by Keystone with varying width vertical line engraving on the back cover behind elaborate art deco style geometric & floral designs at 12 & 6 o'clock, center fancy blank monogram shield, coin edge bezels, a short heavy pendant with a sculpted detail around the recessed crown and a fancy heavy square bow, case is showing normal even wear with a little smoothing to the art deco engravings, a small shallow dent on the frame and a few small spots of brass on the pendant & bow, measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 65mm in length x 15mm thick (crystal included). A heavy & impressive railroad grade Hamilton workhorse from the 1920s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1926-1927
  • Company: Hamilton
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0721J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 5 positions
  • Model/Grade: 992
  • Serial #: 2371341
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: gold jewel settings (GJS), screw-down jewel settings, gold center wheel
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: double sunk (DS)
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - White
  • Case Details: Keystone "Mainliner" model, fancy bow, recessed crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  65mm (2.56 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  15mm (0.59 inches)
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Gentlemen's