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Picture of Brian C.
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WOW!
What am I doing over here?
Can anyone tell me if a Hamilton 17j grade 987 movement is any good, rare,common?
Thanks,
Brian C.
 
Posts: 1857 | Location: Epsom, New Hampshire USA | Registered: December 14, 2002
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Picture of Samie L. Smith
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Brain the 987 hamilton movement is a great movement, very well made and a great timekeeper ..

I have repaired several of these in the last few months and have found them to be a quailty movement and i think easier to repair than most pocket watch movement,s.. Smile
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
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brian, I agree with Sammy. The 987 and its variations are great movements. They were common and used from the beginning up into the late 1940's.

Tom
 
Posts: 1060 | Registered: March 10, 2003
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According to Rene Rondeau's book:
"Production ran from 1926 to 1948, in several slight variations... A total of 1,160,392 were produced." That's a bunch of movements!
 
Posts: 676 | Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee USA | Registered: December 08, 2002
Picture of Brian C.
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Thanks Guys,
That's just what I wanted to know.
Brian C.
 
Posts: 1857 | Location: Epsom, New Hampshire USA | Registered: December 14, 2002
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