I just picked up a Hamilton 952L in a nice crossbar case (see photo). The 952 has always been a favorite of mine because its basically a 950 minus a handful of inconsequential cap jewels.

The movement #1151461 dates it to 1919 and the case is 1924, but these bridge movements were slow selling and there are no extra marks, so I believe the case to be original.

Well it's got a hairline in the dial and some chipping along the edge of the crystal, but the case and movement are very nice and I got it for less than low book.


My Latest Hamilton . . .

Sharp example, Ed!

I always like the bridge movements because they show more of the guts than partial-plate movements. The winding wheels look nice and clean, too.

Great find

19 jewels are all you need! Pretty watch Ed!

Thanks guys!

Ed,

Do you have a picture of the dial to share?

Nice movement....

-j-

Here's the dial side . . .

Is the case the green or yellow GF?

Almost looks green

Looks green to me as well, Jon. Nice watch, Ed!

It's green.

Which watch models come in that case? I've seen a few on eBay... I just didn't know if the listed watch was supposed to be in that case (ie 992E in model 2 or 10, etc)

There were apparently a few 952's sold in yellow GF RR (crossbar) cases in 1925 according to Halligan's notes but the majority that were factory cased would have been in the earlier versions of the Hamilton cases. The crossbar cases were used by the factory on 992's and 996's in 1925.

Very nice 952 Ed. My 952 is serial number 785184 and it is pendant set. I will have to put a lever set 952 on my wish list. Thanks for showing your 952 to us.
Tony