Hello everybody;

I was hoping you could help me find the answer to my small quandry here. In my collection (the one on the left), I have (what I believe to be) a Hamilton 924. However, near the outer edge of the movement, and just below the balamce cock there is no model number such as, in this case, the number "924" I just saw another one on eBay that I'd like to acquire and it does indeed have the number "924" in the place where I believe it's supposed to be.

Can anyone tell me if my own Hamilton is in fact a "924"? I really like mine as it has all gold fittings, plate screrws, jewel setting etc. but need to know if it is in fact a 924.

Thanks for any help.

Bud

Bud,
The earlier Hamiltons were not marked as to the model number. All 924's were unadjusted 17 jewels.

Bud,

Look up the Hamilton movement number on the Gelson list, that will tell you the grade.

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...4108073/m/5581025012

Early Hamilton movements often lacked grade markings, until time service regulations were changed, circa 1906, to require explicit grade markings on railroad watches.

This requirement was apparently applied across the board, to non-railroad watches such as the 924 as well, since we see the grade numbers appearing on these watches in the same time frame.

Ed, & Ed;

Thank you gentlemen, your explanation sheds a light on this for sure. I love learning about these things, and especially from the great teachers we have up here on IHC185

Thanks again.

Bud

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Bud,
The earlier Hamiltons were not marked