One of my favorite Hamilton pocket watches:
Hamilton 992B, 21 Jewels, Case Model #11, Serial Number C34802 ca. 1947.

Phil Dellinger
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...great pics of a great watch Phil!...particularly like the way you have employed the lighting to cast a subtle shadow over the movement giving it dimension and depth...crown looks like it has never been turned...Jim C

Jim,

Thanks for your nice comments on this watch.

Lindell replaced the crown on this one for me, and the pictures now reflect what a correct Hamilton case model #11 looks like.

Lindell, thanks again!!

Phil Dellinger

oh yeah..... nice improvement....

now if i can find a bow....

Here is a nice example of a Hamilton 992B TwoTone pocket watch that I just got from an eBay auction. Looks all original to me. What do you all think about it?

S/N C181277 ca. 1947

Wadsworth base metal case back S/N H833338

Wadsworth Base Metal S/N H833338

Phil,
Great Images!!

This watch will date to about 1947.

Have you verified serial numbers on center ring and bezel?

The dial is what I understand to be a 080 dial.

I also like the case serial number.....

Here is your case in the 1947 Product list...

Terry,

Thanks for the nice comments for this great watch.

You are absolutely correct on the year for this watch, I was looking at the wrong column of numbers when I posted the original topic.

I verified all of the case numbers as follows:
Back cover H833338
Bezel 3338
center ring X3338

I work in a coin shop and if a currency note had this serial number pattern, it would be known as a "radar note". Numbers match at both ends and can be switched end for end and still read identical.

I am pretty pleased with this one!

Phil Dellinger

Hi Phil, Wanted to show you my 992B in the model 11 case with a differen variation on the dial. I had forgotten that it was you that had posted this. I was carrying the watch last Saturday and could have shown it to you personally.

Tom

992E in Hamilton Model #10 case. S/N 2622810 ca. 1938-1939

Notice the wide straightline damaskeening.

Case number is H608685

thanks phil,

will add to database...