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992E case question

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July 10, 2013, 23:58
Peter Kaszubski
992E case question
can 992e movement be in model A case
movement is from 1939
July 11, 2013, 00:38
Tom Dunn
Peter; I'm not an expert on this, but I would rather see it in a Model 10 or Model 2 case.

Given the date I suppose it would be ok, Ed P could tell you for sure.


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July 11, 2013, 01:07
Jon Hart
Peter,

I am guessing the 992E movement is from the 6-9th run 2,619,001 - dating to 1939 to the last run in 1940 with a serial # before 2,655,300.

Still don't think the model A would be correct

Would go w/ model 2 or 10 - like Tom stated - the few later #s E's I have seen are sporting them...

Smile
July 11, 2013, 01:29
Peter Kaszubski
I just got the movement and have model A case sitting empty thuse the question.
July 11, 2013, 06:31
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Peter,

Tom has a good point, a Case 2 or 10 would definitely be a more "non-argumentative" case, but a Case A could be correct under certain circumstances . . .

As Jon pointed out, the Hamilton/Keystone Case Model A didn't start until 1940, so it wouldn't be correct unless you have a 1940 watch, which would be from one of these 2 runs of 992E:

2641001-2649000
2651001-2655300

THe Case A would have to be shouldered and have a very low case number (see photo) to make it credible.



1940 Hamilton Case A Signature


July 11, 2013, 12:21
Peter Kaszubski
Thank you all looks like it will be ok
since the Serial# is 2641739 on the 992e
Ed what is shouldered?
and my case serial# is K068055
July 11, 2013, 13:45
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Peter,

Your Case A would need pendant shoulders (see photo) to have any credibility on a last run 9902E. To be considered strictly correct for 1940, the case number would have to be all numbers, with the first 3 digits 120 thru 124. The K prefix started later.


Case A w/ Shoulders (1940-1948) on the left -- w/o shoulders (1949-1954) on the right


July 11, 2013, 14:30
Jon Hart
There might be an issue w/ case screws marks possibly not lining up - if the model A originally housed a 992B movement Eek
July 11, 2013, 15:00
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Yes, that's a potential issue if the marks don't match and they're too deep to polish out.


Best Regards,

Ed
July 11, 2013, 15:28
Peter Kaszubski
Thanks I have case model10 but not in the best shape
ring of brass on back and model A is in better them good condition.