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Hamilton 992B sold in Canada Question "Click" to Login or Register 
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Hamilton 992B sold in Canada Question

Did Hamilton buy Canadian made cases and sell as a complete watch or did they ship the movements to Canada and they installed the movements into
their own cases? Thanks in advance.

Robert
 
Posts: 553 | Location: Southwest Virginia U.S.A. | Registered: December 27, 2004
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Robert,
My understanding is the movements were shipped into Canada and cased there...

I have a shipping case with a 992B serial number pictured maybe somewere on the boards. I will try to post it again tonight...

of course I am always looking for other opinions and documentation...
 
Posts: 1496 | Registered: November 20, 2002
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Terry,
Thanks, do you have any information as to who made the special dials?

Robert
 
Posts: 553 | Location: Southwest Virginia U.S.A. | Registered: December 27, 2004
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Robert,

We sold a nice one just last night...

EARLY 992B, CANADIAN PACIFIC PORCELAIN DIAL, CANADIAN CASE!

That case is a Canadian "Fortune / Sturdy" which evidently was manufactured using dies from the previous Hamilton Model 7 Case. The dial is flawless porcelain-enamel with an extremely wide outer chapter.


 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
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Lindell,
Thanks, Tony bought a super nice watch.

As you mentioned, quote, "The Canadian Government required Canadian-Made Cases on watches sold there!", I was just curious how this process took place, i.e. mating the movement to the case.

Robert
 
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Looks like they used case screws... Big Grin


 
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Lindell,
Sorry, correcting my mistake, its "where" not "how". Smile

Robert
 
Posts: 553 | Location: Southwest Virginia U.S.A. | Registered: December 27, 2004
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Seems to me I've heard there was a facility in Canada but that recollection is a bit foggy. I'm sure someone will be able to fill in the details.

Wink
 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
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as promised....

far as I know, Hamilton made the dials...

 
Posts: 1496 | Registered: November 20, 2002
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Terry,
Thank you, looks like a 1946 era movement holder.

Do you know of other Canadian Case Mfg. other than "Fortune" that housed the 992B?

Robert
 
Posts: 553 | Location: Southwest Virginia U.S.A. | Registered: December 27, 2004
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The Fortune BRAND case seemed to be very popular, in different styles...

Like the Style Lindell posted,
and other styles "like" the mainliner... and have seen a few other styles, but hard to describe.

Cashier also seemed to be a popular case in Canada, but I don't have much info.
 
Posts: 1496 | Registered: November 20, 2002
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Thanks,

Robert
 
Posts: 553 | Location: Southwest Virginia U.S.A. | Registered: December 27, 2004
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