I just had to share this with all the 950E lovers here.
This is one of the most beautiful 950E ELINVAR Hamiltons that i have seen and worked on.

To take a watch like this one apart and clean/oil it is such a pleasure!! You just realize the QUALITY that was put into a movement like this!

The Case the same thing! It is just Beautiful.

So I want to share some pictures with you!!

The movement!!

I left a case screw out so you can see that it lines up so perfect! But it's to hard to see. Maybe I'll take a close up in the morning.

Think I'll be more like PHIL!! and try to get to bed earlier!!!

I never realized that there were FOUR plates.
Look at the screws, there are NINE of them!!

I also noticed that every part had the serial number on it. Not just the larger ones, but every plate, the balance, the balance cock, just every part!

Then the case.

I thought I saw something on here about this Hamilton Mainliner case.

Maybe someone can shed some light on this.

The inside of the back cover.

I think I need to work on the pictures. But you can see what I'm talking about I think.

Movement 2640959 in Hamilton Mainliner case number 1203686

Well I hope you like it. I know I really had a lot of fun doing it!!

Regards,
Larry

Great job, Larry and a beautiful watch.
That's what snipe bids are for so you can get to bed early.

Beautiful piece, Larry. Your pics look great.

It is fun taking 'em apart, ain't it?

Thanks Phil and Eric!

Yes I really enjoy taking them apart Eric. You look at some of them, and they just look a mess. Then when you take the parts out of the cleaner they just shine, and I can't wait to get it back together and wind it up to watch it take off again!!

Regards,
Larry

Good going Larry, a very nice example of a cool watch.

Nice one Larry

As to the case, it is an original Hamilton Mainliner. They are seldom seen today and most you see will be the close J. Boss Railroad case that will not be a signed Hamilton case.

There is one slight problem though......................................

It's not in my collection



regards,
bb

Great Job Larry, you have yourself quite a nice example of one of the most sought after Models....

Great pictures as well, you are doing a great job....Keep it up...!

Regards,

Jerry

Nice One Larry.

Thank you to everyone!!

Thank you Lindell, as always you bring out the true facts in a way that is easy to understand, and in a way that we can refer back to the info that you take the time to put up for us.

I'm sure I speak for everyone, when I say that, it is MUCH appreciated and, Thank YOU!!!

Regards,
Larry

Nice looking watch Larry,
Keep up the great work. The Mainliner still remains on my wish list, maybe someday. It's great to see nice examples like yours. I've bid on a couple and lost as well as past on others due to condition. Come to think of it I've offered more for the Mainliner than any other watch.
Congrats and enjoy,
RR

Thanks Richard.

I wish they could all look this one, but it seems to be almost a loosing proposition at times.
But we keep trying!!

Regards,
Larry

Alright Alright Are you ready for a little story then
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The Little Engine that Could is a children's story that appeared in the United States of America. The book is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work. Some critics would contend that the book is a metaphor for the American dream.

In the tale, a long train must be pulled over a high mountain. Various larger engines, treated anthropomorphically, are asked to pull the train; for various reasons they refuse. The request is sent to a small engine, who agrees to try. The engine succeeds in pulling the train over the mountain while repeating its motto: "I-think-I-can".
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So keep on pulling Larry, Tom, Bill, Buster, Dick, Harry, Mary, together we can/will make a difference

regards,
bb

I LIKE that Buster!!

THANK YOU!

Regards,
Larry