I normally collect Elgins, Hampdens for the most part but I do have a few Walthams, South Bends, Illinois and Hamiltons. I decided I needed a big 21j 18s Hamilton to add to my collection and picked this one up off ebay. I hope to find a replacement second hand and a correct movment hold down screw, one is domed, one is flat to put it back in order.

Nice 940 Claude! I was almost blinded by the bright plates.940's are a great watch, even better with that Montgomery dial...Ted.

I agree with Ted, very nice. I also like the Montgomery dial.

This past weekend I serviced my 1st 940 with the motor barrel, I thought it was interesting how that is installed & removed. I should have take a photo.

What is the serial number on yours Claude?

Tom

Claude that looks like a nice one these are very pretty movements..

Tom the motor barrel setup on these is different from most Hamilton,s with the 2 screws holding the barrel assembely they are easy too work on.

Serial Number 990,120, I think that put it in the 1912-13 range. The case is a triple hinge, isn't marked but doesn't appear to be brass so I guess it is gold filled but not sure how many years. Someone broke off part of the second hand and mis-matched the screws but other than that it is in good condition and so far keeping good time. I guess just for extra measure it is my second case that has a big elk on it.

Very Pretty!

Jim I got it for a bit below low book, it cleaned up well and I didn't figure a second hand a correct hold down screw would set me back that much so I splurged. The case is in very good condition, little wear, so someone babied it.

Samie, that was what I thought was neat about the motor barrel in these, I had not ever seen one held in like that before, I thought it was unique.

Tom

Very nice! I have two 940s (both fully marked versions) that I really love.

I have two very nice 940's that are in "glass back "cases that previous owners made up by adding bezel and glass to the back.What style case did these actually come in?Thanks in advance for your help.Norm

Norman,

A glass back or display case version can be made of any case for which you can locate a second bezel.

Back in the day, watchmakers also used to create display cases by chucking back covers in their lathes, cutting out the center portion and then cutting a groove the correct size to accept an appropriate glass crystal.