I recently purchased a Hamilton 992 that was advertised as a pin/crown set. It appears to be just a PS. One pulls the crown to set it. I see no pin hole on it. Was it mis-labeled? What am I missing? (1587478)

Pin could be someones short hand for pendant... eg. pendant/crown set.

Thanks Paul. Now that I think about it, that's probably what he meant.

The seller described the watch wrong if "pin~set" was used.

Pin~set watches are generally Swiss watches that had a protrusion on the case rim which you used a fingernail or blunt pin type object to push down on while you turned the crown to set the time.

regards,
bb

I agree with Buster on this Donald, definitely the incorrect use of the "pin set" description by the original seller. As Buster stated the pin set design was normally the domain of Swiss watches, although Waltham made an example of one with their 14s Bond Street movement.

These I have seen in an A.W.W.C.Co case, with a snap-fit front bezel, screw back bezel and the pin set feature (actually have one laying around somewhere here), probably originally manufactured for the English or European market.

Cheers.

Thanks Buster & Bila. I appreciate the comments. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't some anomaly that I was unaware.

Hi all, I am finally into recovery and at home. I think it was just not my TIME (pun?) to go and I thank the Lord for that. Pin set -- I agree with Buster but I will point out the to my knowledge Hamilton never produced any pin set pocket watches. However the finest American watch firm was undoubtedly Hampden and they did make several pin set watches which are rather uncommon but not very pricey if you want an example of an American pin set.

welcome back Deacon

Welcome BACK Deacon!!

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Regards,
Larry