Inside of Box

Instructions

Inside of Case

Top of Case with viewing window.

According to Marvin Whitney's classic "Military Timepieces" Pg 331, this canister "acted as a magnetic shield, shielding the watch from possible magnetization by fields set up by stray electrical currents within the airplane."

Good going John. Thay don't come like this every day. While I have a metal box in a carton, it does not have the instructions like yours does. As always, your images are first rate and informative.

BTW, did the watch come with a rubber watch protector and a leather strap? It's not clear to me if the govt. repackaged the 4992B with these items or if Hamilton supplied them.

Best regards,
Greg

Here is a rare piece I have never seen another of. If anyone has more input I would really like to hear your comments on this piece... Hamilton 4992B but in a 37 size case, model#34.

Here is a photo of the movement inside the case back.Hamilton 4992b. 37size, model#34.

Here is the movement, Hamilton 4992b. 37size, model#34.

WOW!!!! is all I can say

Nice watch Robert. Looks to me like this was a prototype. The dial looks very similar to the 37 size 7992B, but the 7992B has a sub seconds area and is based on the 18 size Hamilton 940.

I found a reference to another 37 size Hamilton military watch prototype called a 2992B, but I haven't found any pictures of one.

Your Model 34 watch is not mentioned in Marvin Whitney's book Military Timepieces.

Are you interested in selling this? There are folks here who specialize in Hamilton military watches who would be very interested.

John III

I am a really in to collecting Hamilton military pieces. So to answer anyones questions about $ not for sale...

I have a unusual Hamilton 4992b. U.S.govt, 2-sec military watch here. The back of the case is however not engraved. Any information would be helpful...

Here is a front photo of my watch, The s.n.is 4c15312.

Aloha
Very nice
HAMILTON WATCH CO. U.S.A. UNDER CENTER SECONDS WHEEL, ADJ TEMP. AND 6 POS. UNDER CENTER SECONDS BRIDGE. 4992B (NUMBERS DECREASE IN SIZE TO THE B), 22 JEWELS ALL BOLD ITALIC.
BU. AERO. U.S. NAVY ALL BLOCK FONT.

Mahalo
Scott

Wanted to show a closer view of dial side of watch...

And photo of the movement...

Here is another of the movement...

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