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my recently acquired Model 22 Hamilton deck watch - watchmakers chronometer

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September 01, 2013, 16:04
Tom Brunton
my recently acquired Model 22 Hamilton deck watch - watchmakers chronometer
I recently bought my third model 22 and lo and behold,unlike the other two it is fully functioning. Big Grin It is a real beauty in near mint condition. Now if I can only get the loose stems fixed on the other two Confused


September 01, 2013, 16:05
Tom Brunton
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September 01, 2013, 16:05
Tom Brunton
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September 01, 2013, 16:07
Tom Brunton
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September 01, 2013, 16:08
Tom Brunton
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September 01, 2013, 16:32
Gary E. Foster
Tom, that looks sweet.
Gary
September 01, 2013, 17:04
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Nice item Tom! Is that box black walnut or mahogany? Smile


Best Regards,

Ed
September 01, 2013, 19:35
Edward Kitner
A nice one Tom! I am still saving for mine!
September 01, 2013, 20:46
Tom Brunton
it is a mahogany box Ed,in original varnish
September 02, 2013, 09:16
Roger J. Nolfe
Tom...What's the problem with the stems on the other two? These are pretty easy movements to repair.
September 02, 2013, 10:25
Tom Brunton
hi Roger : the stems are loose and come out when pulled and I can't set the time. They both have obviously the very same problem. I bought them on eBay from two different sellers as working but no sales to Canada , so I had them shipped to my US shipping address and by the time they were forwarded to me it was too late to file a not as advertised complaint Roll Eyes do you fix them ? They both run and keep good time and the up/down indicators work fine.
September 02, 2013, 10:50
Tom Brunton
I'm off to spend the rest of the day in hospital on dialysis so have a great day Wink
September 02, 2013, 11:39
Roger J. Nolfe
Hi Tom, Yes I do fix them. I've sent you an email.

Roger
September 03, 2013, 21:06
John J. Flahive III
Hi Tom,

Nice chronometer! That one is on my wish list.

John III
September 26, 2013, 10:45
Tom Brunton
My 2 Hamilton Model 22 watches arrived home safe and sound yesterday,Roger,all's well and thanks for the quick service and turnaround Big Grin
September 26, 2013, 13:36
Roger J. Nolfe
My pleasure....Glad they arrived safe and sound.

Roger
February 15, 2014, 09:43
John Willis
Hi Folks. Tom I am going to hijack your post to ask a question if I may.
I have Model 22 in its original case that I would like to mount on a small table of some description. Does any one have information of what would have been used while these watches were in use on board.
Thank you.
February 15, 2014, 10:39
Roger J. Nolfe
John,
If I'm not mistaken there were two versions of the Model 22. One was the gimbal mounted version shown earlier in this thread. The other is a deck watch, which is like a large pocket watch that was stored in a wooden case. That watch would have been matched to the gimbal mounted model 22 (or model 21 if the ship had that) and carried around the ship to set the other clocks.


February 15, 2014, 10:53
Roger J. Nolfe
Another view


February 15, 2014, 10:56
Tom Brunton
a lovely example Roger !!! Wink
February 15, 2014, 12:27
John Willis
Thanks Roger. Mine is in the gimbled Box (like in Toms Pics). I had seen somewhere that they were often mounted to a small wooden table that was in turn affixed to the floor. I would like to make something to mount it on for my den but wondered if anyone knew what was used or how mounted. Mine has a wooden plate on the bottom of the outer case with 2 holes for what appears to be holes used to screw it down to something. It is this something I am wondering about.
February 15, 2014, 13:01
Tom Brunton
As far as I'm aware this was to screw the clock in place on the wall shelf or table in the wheelhouse to keep it safe in wild and inclement weather and/or from the violent shocks of battle Wink