Description:

Hamilton 16S 17J lever set (LS) adj. hunting case movement (HCM) grade 975 pocket watch #739430, handsome nickel split plate movement with screw-down jewel settings and a fancy concentric circle damascene pattern, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with bold Roman numerals, red 5 minute Arabic markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some faint hairlines, blue steel moon style hands, re-cased into an attractive yellow gold filled (YGF) screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with an unusual spiderweb design engraved pattern filled in with tight engine turning across the back cover, round monogram shield has a Masonic compass engraving with a "G" in the center, coin edge bezels and a French-style bow, case is showing normal wear overall with notable smoothing to the engraving on the back and spots of brass showing on the bezels, frame, pendant and bow, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 67mm in length x 13mm thick (crystal included). A high quality vintage pocket watch for the Mason or Hamilton collector from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1909-1910
Company: Hamilton
Movement Size: 0516S
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: lever set
Adjustments: 1-3 positions
Model/Grade: 975
Serial #: 739430
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), screw-down jewel settings
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: double sunk (DS)
Hand Style: moon - standard
Case Style: SB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: re-cased, Masonic engraving, French bow
Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 67mm (2.64 inches)
Case Thickness: 13mm (0.51 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Gentlemen's

Logo Info:

With the notable exception of the Masonic watches produced by the Dudley Watch Company (1920-1925), the Mason, Knights of Columbus and other logos would have been commissioned through a professional dial company after they left the factory to have the logo applied. For instance, all the members of a particular chapter may have received a specific watch when they were initiated or may have elected to have an emblem added to their own personal watch to commemorate an important date or milestone.