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a 4992B worth having?

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October 01, 2008, 19:49
David Abbe
a 4992B worth having?
This 4992B looks really interesting . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hamilton-US-Govt-4992B-Railroad-Poc..._trksid=p3286.c0.m14


October 02, 2008, 15:27
Bill Manders
Hi David,
what is it, is it a movement that has been re dialed or recased, or is it truly factory as it is, I maybe am showing my lack of knowledge, but have seen nothing like the dial on 1 4992B similar ?
Bill
October 02, 2008, 15:58
David Abbe
Bill, I was hoping to get some reply from Lindell on tis thread, I have one similar to this that I expect was a 24 - 12 hour "civilian conversion of the 4992B", but this one has some nearly worn out markings on the case suggesting that it may be all original. He also added a very early Hamilton 975 as another listing.


October 03, 2008, 17:50
Lindell V. Riddle

Hi Guys,

This is yet another of the "4992B Conversions" you can get into further by clicking these links...

"Find-Or-Search for 4992B Conversion" and "12-Hour 4992B"

For the most part, with very few exceptions these 4992B examples that were changed from 24 to 12 hour to be more of a civilian item were beginner projects in watchmaking school after World War II when these watches were literally available everywhere in surplus stores.

Today some of the nicer ones are being changed back.

Lindell

Wink
October 03, 2008, 19:49
David Abbe
It's still at $171.50, pretty good price for this. There is also a 24 hr 4992B dial on eBay.
October 03, 2008, 21:55
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
I had a 4992B movement a long time ago, with a broken staff and a bad black military dial.I traded it for a real nice 19J Riverside RR watch.I kinda wish I had kept it, but I really like that Riverside!
October 05, 2008, 08:45
Sheila Gilbert
This one is an example of just ONE of the ones I would leave alone, and keep it as an example of a "sign of the times." It reflects the actions of people and their watches in "the day" I like that.

I hate when watches are parted out, changed, or messed with in any way, but this is an example of one that was most likely done on purpose, so I would let it stand.

What say you?


Sheila