Internet Horology Club 185
My New Mainliner

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September 10, 2012, 21:43
Joseph Boone
My New Mainliner
Picked this up from Larry this week. Real nice mainliner. I think Larry and I are both very proud Smile Thanks Larry!


September 10, 2012, 21:46
Joseph Boone
and the movement/case


September 10, 2012, 23:30
Larry Lamphier
Nice looking 950E Ryan!! Smile

I'm glad it found a good home!!

Regards,
Larry
September 11, 2012, 08:52
Charles P. Hodge
I dream of acquiring a 950E in a Mainliner case. Gorgeous watch Joe!


Charlie Hodge
September 11, 2012, 12:01
Jim Bielefeldt
It looks fantastic. Nice watch, wish I could afford to get one.
September 11, 2012, 21:52
Joseph Boone
Thank you guys for the kind words. I hope to have one of Marks leather fobs in hand soon to pair up with it. I inspected the watch closely, Larry does excellent work.
September 12, 2012, 14:39
Mike LaForest
Beautiful watch, I agree! I couldn't tell for sure from your picture, Ryan. Is the dial double sunk?
September 12, 2012, 15:19
Joseph Boone
Mike, it is not double sunk.
September 12, 2012, 21:52
Mike LaForest
I believe the right dial for this watch would have been double sunk. Hamilton's 2974B had a SS similarly marked dial, and I would guess that is what you have there.
September 12, 2012, 22:30
Joseph Boone
Yes I've seen the photo of the specific dial for this early(1937) 950E. I'm going to try to find the period correct dial.
September 13, 2012, 07:26
Phillip Sanchez
What is the dial that you are looking for? Is it the Hamilton script dial?
September 13, 2012, 09:44
Buster Beck
This is the correct DSD porcelain dial, and I had one and now NONE left effective 9/14/2012@1432hrs.

The dial is now SOLD.

regards,
bb


September 13, 2012, 20:57
Larry Lamphier
If it's for sale, I sent you an email Buster.

Regards,
Larry
September 14, 2012, 09:58
Buster Beck
[SOLD]

I have been indulged with emails concerning this dial and it's availability. I was hoping that the original poster who was looking for the correct dial for his watch would contact me, but I have not heard from him.

This dial does have 2 hairlines, one in the inner chapter from the center hole thru the word "Hamilton", and the second one on the outer chapter is between 11-12 o'clock. They both are very light and will require a loupe to see or to reflect the light correctly to know they are there.

I have responded to the first interested member who contacted me and the dial is now SOLD.

We had a Northern front blow in yesterday and it brought torrential rains and some threatening low hanging wall clouds. My satellite connection was down for several hours but it is back up and running however the weather threatens again today.

Thanks for all the response and I am "blanketing" this to any/all the interested parties on-line and in plain view.

regards,
bb
September 15, 2012, 00:00
Joseph Boone
Thanks Buster, I'll work with Larry!
September 15, 2012, 11:06
Buster Beck
OK then, Larry didn't get this dial though, it went to another IHC member.

regards,
bb
September 15, 2012, 17:48
Roger Stephens
Joesph,incorrect dial or no it is a beauty!!! Regards Roger
September 16, 2012, 15:19
Joseph Boone
Thanks Roger. We're trying to figure out just what dial/hands to install!
September 16, 2012, 20:08
William Thomas
I have a flawless double-sunk dial for the Mainliner which now resides on my everyday 992B carrying watch. I like the way it looks with the model 15 steel case. If someone needs it more than I do I would like to see it back on another Mainliner where it belongs. lasell2@msn.com