My First 992

May 01, 2009, 20:15

Michael O'Brien

My First 992

Hi all,

I picked up my first Hamilton 992 today. The serial number is 2459465 so I think it was made in 1933. Am I correct on the date?

May 01, 2009, 20:16

Michael O'Brien

Picture 2

May 01, 2009, 20:27

Jerry King

Michael, nice looking 992L, you did good.... The Gelson list has it made in 1927 which is no big deal....

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...6009181/m/5581025012

Could you please show us the inside of the Rear of the case, the cover....

Thanks,

Regards,
Jerry

May 01, 2009, 20:37

Michael O'Brien

The number is correct on the movement

May 01, 2009, 20:38

Michael O'Brien

Case back

May 01, 2009, 20:48

Cecil McGee

Hey Michael, Good looking Hamilton. I like the case.

May 01, 2009, 22:52

Lindell V. Riddle

Nice buy Mike, a 992 is essential to any serious collector.

Jerry is right your number is indeed from 1927 production. The "Serial Number Listings Preserved by John F. Gelson" is the only consistently reliable source for accuracy. All other lists were put together using guesswork whereas the Gelson Listings were compiled directly from the Hamilton Factory Ledgers.

By the way, your movement is housed in a period-correct after-market case. This may well be an original combination because through 1929 the 992 was available from Hamilton as a "movement only" to any of their authorized retail jewelers and distributors. After 1929 production the 992 and its successors 992-Elinvar (1930-40) and 992B (1940-70) were advertised only as factory cased movements.

Lindell