Hi,

I have only just acquired a Hamilton 992 pocket watch from an online seller. Being my first Hamilton, I have been researching various aspects of the movement. I have a question about the center wheel on this particular watch. Below is a picture of the wheel as was provided in the advertisement:



The serial is 1587931, putting the manufacture date of this movement around 1921. I understand that the center wheel should be gold for this vintage but this photo appears to make the wheel look like it is a base metal. I just wanted to verify that the wheel does appear to be original, to a trained eye.

Thank you.

looks to be gold as do the jewel settings

Agree w/ Tom... You can see the contrast w/ the 3rd and 4th wheels (brass)

Thank you gentlemen. That was helpful information. My expectation would have been a yellow-gold sheen but the camera and lighting must have altered the color in the photo.