Rare C. 1925 Hamilton 922MP Grade 12s 23 Jewel 52mm OF 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

  
1925 Hamilton 922MP Grade 12s 23 Jewel 52mm OF 18ct Gold Pocket Watch. The stunning silver dial with gold deco numerals, sub seconds, outer minute tracking in black with matching blue steel hands is signed Hamilton. The beautiful stem wind 12s 23 jewel grade 922MP model 2 movement, jewelled to the barrel, gold settings, breguet hairspring, is working well, signed. The Hamilton watch co 18k Gold 45mm Open face case with hinged double back is in superb original condition, case is fully signed. Dont miss this one, rare to find in this condition.

Considered to be the most desirable 12s size pocket watch Hamilton ever made. From a run of 200, only 2600 were ever made. We are constantly adding to ever increasing range and have a large assortment of American Railroad Grade Pocket Watches. Were amongst the highest grade watches made, having been made for the railways makes them a great choice to use every day, mainly for their durability over time.

Their lower production quantities and of course their high grade movements make them also a great gift or investment. A typical railroad's requirements for a pocket watch in the early 20th century might include.

Only American-made watches may be used (depending on availability of spare parts). Only open-faced dials, with the stem at 12 o. Minimum of 17 functional jewels in the movement.

Size 16 or 18 only. Maximum variation of 30 seconds (approximately 4 seconds daily) per weekly check. Watch adjusted to at least five positions: Face up and face down (the positions a watch might commonly take when laid on a flat surface); then crown up, crown pointing left, and crown pointing right (the positions a watch might commonly take in a pocket). Occasionally a sixth position, crown pointing down, would be included. Adjusted for severe temperature variance and isochronism (variance in spring tension). Indication of time with bold legible Arabic numerals, outer minute division, second dial, heavy hands. Lever used to set the time (no risk of inadvertently setting the watch to an erroneous time, when winding the watch with the stem). Anti-magnetic protection (after the advent of diesel-electric locomotives).

The minimum requirements were raised several times as watch-making technology progressed, and the watch companies produced newer, even more reliable models. By WW2, many railroads required watches that were of a much higher grade (as many as 23 jewels, for example) than those made to comply with the original 1891 standard. _gsrx_vers_1292 GS 8.3.6 (1292). This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "hnco" and is located in this country: AU.

This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America.

• Brand: Hamilton
• Case Material: White Gold
• Case Size: 45mm
• Closure: Open Face
• Department: Men
• Display: Analogue
• Face Colour: Silver
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Year Manufactured: 1920-1929