Internet Horology Club 185
Hamilton Pocket Watch

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July 08, 2016, 08:06
Francesco Marco Maraschin
Hamilton Pocket Watch
Hey guys, long time no speak!

So recently I acquired a new Hamilton pocket watch off eBay, it has a strange dial, there are initials (or at least I assume) replacing the 9 and 3 hour markers. I was wondering if anyone can't tell me anything about the watch.
Thank you,
Francesco Smile
July 08, 2016, 08:16
Francesco Marco Maraschin
Dial Big Grin


July 08, 2016, 08:25
Francesco Marco Maraschin
Case serial

[H441391]


July 08, 2016, 08:27
Francesco Marco Maraschin
Movement Wink

[Movement number: X75807]


July 08, 2016, 09:40
Buster Beck
Back when these were made one could get letters of their name or organization in place of the numerals direct from the manufacturer. We usually see 12 letters and rarely do we see just two letters, interesting, especially if they happen to be yours.

regards,
bb
July 08, 2016, 10:24
Tom Dunn
Looks like there are THREE letters, Buster...There's an "O" at 12.


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July 09, 2016, 10:23
Buster Beck
Yes I saw that Tom, I just didn't want to be rude, TY !!

regards,
bb
July 09, 2016, 23:41
Michael P. McNamee
So the initials would be R O M?
July 10, 2016, 11:29
Buster Beck
It's possible... Or starting at 12 position and going clock-wise; O-M-R

Since we didn't have it done or weren't privy to the order, it's going to be near impossible to say, and is going to be open to speculation, no doubt....

regards,
bb
July 10, 2016, 14:24
William D. White
Roger, O as in double-O-seven, Moore. Of this I am quite certain. Also extremely valuable because of this fact!

William
July 10, 2016, 15:51
Mike Benda
Romeo, Oscar, Mike. Here we go again.
That is a double-naught spy watch for sure Smile
July 10, 2016, 16:16
Mike Benda
William
If indeed that is Roger Moore watch, it is very collectable.
How do we know for certain?
Mike
July 10, 2016, 16:32
William D. White
Isn't the dial proof enough? Smile
July 10, 2016, 17:51
Mike Benda
That is enough for i
July 10, 2016, 18:09
Mike Hodge
Any way we look at the initials, it is a nice example of a Hamilton 917. Good buy!