This is a little interesting as I am not really sure what I have here as far as the dial and case go.

On the left is a 1951 992B
on the right is a 1970 992B

Notice the difference in the dial, and in the bows.

The movements with the serial numbers.
left = C326962
right= 4C146237

the inside of the back case covers.
Left is still the 1951 and the right the 1970.

My question is on the 1970:

1. Is that dial right?

2. Is the case the right case?

I know this has been covered before, but I just am not sure. I am going to take the movement apart to clean it and will be checking the numbers.
I appreciate any help on this.

Regards,
Larry

Larry,
The 4C has a replacement dial. The sub seconds chapter is not sunk and too small in diameter making the seconds hand go past the circumference. The bow on the 4C case doesn't look right because it's bent out of shape and possibly worn where the edges make contact with the case frame. The writing on the case backs is correct because it changed over time and the later one has the correct Hamilton H logo. A melamine HG or BMN RWS dial and the later 4C watch will be correct.
RR

Thanks Richard, I forgot to mention that if you look at the lever set, you can see a brass plate for the dial, and it looks like the dial is just painted on.

So a 24 hour dial would not work on this year then?

Regards,
Larry

Larry, My opinion for what it is worth. On the 4C take that crappy dial, sell it on Ebay. Change out the bow. Put your 24hr dial and those hands on the watch. What possible difference could it make if it is not exactly period correct?

Collecting the late model 992B's

this 1970 model is coming to TEXAS

in its not so original wrappings

Thanks Larry

regards,
bb

I received the late model 4C 992B from Larry this morning [ see Larry's image above on the right ].

I straightened [lowered ] the bow,changed the dial back to original factory melamine, and took a couple dents out of the back of the case.

Now it's back to factory original

Thank you Larry

regards,
bb

Buster, You are a good man.

Nice job Buster. It is difficult to buy a watch that has not been "vandalized" these days. A sign of the times as the watches are getting rather old from manufactured date to now...

A nice model 950 watch I actually bought from my friend Larry shown below...

Thanks guys, Even a caveman could do it

Nice looking 950B Bill

regards,
bb

picked up this little number tonight, a 940 hamilton with a nice 24 hour Monty dial with a couple hairlines

#2

Nice watch Tom!

I love the 24 hr Montgomery dials!

How much do you want for it?

John III

hi John; Don't rightly know haven't had many railroads lately mostly had ill health LOL but had 26 watches brought to the door,bought eight, a beauty 19j Riverside a nice 18s Columbus,a Timing and Repeating watch Co. Chronograph,a Bertmar GSTP WW2 watch,etc

Better LATE than never!

That's a nice job bb!

Nice to see some of my watches on here also.

Thank you Bill. I see you keep it looking GOOD!!

Regards,
Larry

Hi I have a question,about Larrys 4c 992b.Was it shipped from factory with a 4992B piller plate?Or did some one do it out side factory?If it was done at factory,don't you think he has a winner?
Hub.

Hi Hubert,

The 4C 992B's were the final factory production or "cleanup" run that Hamilton made. Since the cleanup run consisted of in house, in stock parts and without rhyme or reason, and without any surviving records, we will never be certain how many 4C's are out there.

However since there were over half a million 992B's made, they are and will be in our lifetime, readily available. The 4C's will represent a "variation" that will entail a following in the years to come.

regards,
bb