Mar 13 2016
HI-GRADE LATE-MODEL HAMILTON 950B 16S 23J 6P MODEL #A HAMILTON RR CASE RUNS GOOD
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THANK YOU for considering our high grade late model Hamilton 950B 16 size 23 jewel 6 positions railroad-grade watch. Here are the details. S19393, circa 1953, 16 size, open face, 23 jewels, adjusted to temperature and 6 positions, Model 6, Grade 950B, raised and cupped gold jewel settings, full gold train, all gold balance screws, bridge nickel plate, stem wind, lever set railroad-grade movement. By 1953 America had its RR watch building thing down pat, and here’s one of its finest examples!! This fine and highly collectible antique watch is in superlative working order, with a dead flat and true balance wheel motion that has a fine, wide arc and a strong, steady beat. The movement is a smooth wind, starts right up with a single flick of the wrist, and lever sets as designed. The movement holds excellent time but has not been further regulated or adjusted. Appearance-wise this movement is looking terrific, with absolutely 100% spotless correct winding wheels, brilliantly bright and clean bridge nickel plates with all of the handsome Bronze engraving paint intact, spotless correct modern regulator needle and whip, super clean looking down inside, and ripping and running strong and true! Dial : Model 537 “Blindman Monty” style “Railway Special” double sunk enamel. This dial is in near mint condition. It is clean and mint all the way around except for one tiny little repaired edge chip at “26″ minutes. That’s totally it for damage that I can see with the loupe! Hands : Original finish (not doctored up aftermarket) RR-bold blue matching spade hour and pointer minute hands. These hands are in near mint condition, with 99.8% of their original finish still intact and totally correct for the 1950s 950B! Case :Signed original Hamilton Case Model #A apparently original to this movement. It’s a Keystone 10K smooth yellow gold fill, slot right, screw-back-and-bezel railroad case with the fancy beaded bezel and back! This case is in fully serviceable condition. I have restored and detailed this case right down to the threads so you get the best looking and working case possible! The back and bezel thread up easily, screw on and off smoothly, and both seat tight. The correct, matching original crown’s fluting is still deep and crisp for a tight, sure grip, and it turns freely but does not extract, so only a lever-set movement will work inside. The bow is correct and matching, shows zero brass or damage, and swings loose. The crystal is a near brand-new thick beveled mineral glass model and clear as a bell. The case does show exceedingly minimal wear, including light, superficial scratching on an otherwise mirror-image back, zero marrings or doodlings, zero brass anywhere detectable, and absolutely positively no sign of any dents, dings, dimples or depressions!! I’ve owned this fine timepiece for 20-odd years and it has always run accurately and never failed to please and delight!! Please examine each photo carefully for further details, as the photos control over this written description. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The large print giveth and the small print taketh away! No questions asked, just return it well re-packaged and in the same condition in which received. A picture truly tells 1000 words and the photos here control over any written description. I try my best to describe each item accurately but can miss things, so evaluate the photos carefully because they tell the whole story. Please bear in mind that these items are used and old , and may not always be 100% original or even complete. We do not end auctions early and do not offer Second Chance offers ever. Our mailing days are Monday through Saturday. If you don’t like the item, return it. The item “HI-GRADE LATE-MODEL HAMILTON 950B 16S 23J 6P MODEL #A HAMILTON RR CASE RUNS GOOD” is in sale since Monday, March 07, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “mrgoodwatch2u” and is located in Silver City, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.