In the late 60's I did a short stint working on the railroad, one of the things I recall is not seeing many white gold or silver pocket watches. It seems as though most, 95%+ were yellow gold. I know msot of the members here have seen many more watches than I have. Thanks very much for your help.

Stinger

In the 60's most of the RR watches you would see from co-workers were for the most part yellow gold filled as you say. There were not many silver or white gold filled cases being used at that time, but there were a number of stainless steel cases being used by RR workers. Today for everyday carry, stainless steel remains the best wearing option for durability.

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bb

Are the stainless steel cases available for a Hamilton 992 or 992B?

Yes John, there are alot of those actually sold in the stainless steel cases, of course they do sell the cases separately also..

Several years ago I purchased a 992 with a silver colored case. The seller told me it was not the original case. It was unique to me so I made the purchase. The back has some wear on it and the plating is beginning to wear off. I don't have the watch handy right now. I will get the information for the case and post it. Do you have a ballpark figure on stainless steel case price? thanks very much for the information.

Stinger

To keep it as near to original as possible, on a 992, you will need a 'base metal' case, of which they are easy to find and the least expensive. If it were a 992B then a stainless steel case would be appropriate for those.

Open the back and tell us the serial number on the motor. Then we will know the year it was made and can begin looking for an era correct case for your 992.

Start a thread in our Wanted to Buy Forum on your watch and pictures would be helpful so it can be determined if the dial and hands are correct for it also. So a picture of the dial with the front bezel off and a picture of the motor would be helpful. You can only post one picture per post, so you will have to 'reply' to your first picture and posting, in order to post the 2nd picture.

regards.
bb

The number on the movement is 24809XX 24809XX and it is a 992 movement. The case is a KEYSTONE BASE METAL,number 41752XX. On the back of the case near the central the silver is warn and wearing off to reveal a brass color. the seller of the watch told me it was not the original case for the watch. Thanks for all of the help and info you have provided.

Stinger

Your watch was made in 1927-1928.

A low pendant base metal case should be easy to find. We have members on here that can help you with finding a base metal L/S case for your watch with the lever set cut out on the right side at 5-6 minutes. Place an ad in our Want To Buy Forum and someone will get to you.

regards,
bb