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I was wondering if any of the Hamilton “Electric” series pocket watch variations included any additional features not already present in other railroad watches. From reading the interesting thread on “antimagnetic “ construction, it seems that the Elinvar hairspring, invar balance wheel, and stainless steel case (maybe to a lesser degree a gold filled case, as well) provided excellent antimagnetic protection.
Put another way, was the only differentiating feature of an “Electric” Hamilton the wording on the dial?


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Steve,

Hamilton made "Electric" battery powered wristwatches beginning in the late 1950s but there were never any Hamilton Electric Pocket Watches.

Perhaps you are thinking of "Hamilton Electric Railway" 17-jewel Pocket Watches which were intended for use on interurban commuter trains and trollies.

They were usually a Grade 974 or 974 Special which were not Elinvar Equipped nor were they shielded in any way. They featured only 3 Adjustments, (Heat, Cold and Isocronism) so they were not accepted in Railroad Time Service.

Follow this "Find-Or-Search" link to read more about them...

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...rum_scope=3006013713

Read all the posts at that link for a lot of information.

You will also see one of our IHC Members is building a Database of known survivors.

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...4108073/m/5363938857

Since you also asked your question there as well I will close this topic and respond in that topic.

Don

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