Hamilton Railroad Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton open face railroad watch, white Gold-Filled case. Size 16, 23 jewels, 5 position adjust
Category
Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual; 17 jewels . Gold Filled
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton 14K Gold 44.6mm Pocket Watch, Grade 917, with 9K Gold Chain
By Hamilton
Located in Miami, FL
A refined vintage Hamilton 14K gold pocket watch, measuring 44.63mm and crafted in a smooth, fully
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, 9k Gold
Hamilton 2 Open Face Men's Pocket Watch - White Gold 14k Grade 912 Size 12s
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Hamilton Model: 2 Number of Jewels: 17 Year: 1931 Dial Color: Silver Grade: 912 Size: 12s
Category
Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, circa 1915
$1,785Sale Price|31% Off
Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, circa 1915
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely antique yellow gold-filled Hamilton pocket watch made by the Hamilton Watch
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Art Deco Hamilton 904 14k Gold Filled 21 Jewel Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A fine example of early American watchmaking, this Hamilton pocket watch showcases the brand’s
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
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Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Railroad Caliber 992 Pocket Watch, circa 1936
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 992 movement serial # 2.6 million circa 1936. Featuring 16
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1910's Hamilton Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
By Hamilton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Hamilton pocket watch with white dial. Blue hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category
Vintage 1910s American Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Open Face Gold Filled Antique Pocket Watch Grade 992E 21 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton 14K White Gold Pocket Watch - Manual. 14K White Gold ( 47 mm). White enamel dial with
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Stainless Steel Railway Special Pocket Watch - Manual winding, 21 jewels. Stainless steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Stainless Steel
1930s Hamilton 14 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch, Grade 912, Rotating Second
By Hamilton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1930's Hamilton 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch, Grade 912, Rotating Seconds, 17 Jewel
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Packard Motor Car Co. Pocket Watch Mechanical Wind
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold case with fixed bezel, plastic crystal, winding crown on top of case, winding crown protector Dial
Category
Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial, 1921
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Hamilton Rare Full Hunter Pocket Watch 14 Karat Tri-Gold White Enamel Dial
By Hamilton
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 50 mm 14k Tri-Gold Full Hunter Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with roman
Category
Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Ball Gold Filled 21 Jewels Hamilton Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes, sub seconds Case: 51mm gold filled case, gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Plated Railway Special Pocket Watch Model 992B
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
and popular railroad pocket watches of all time. Very hard to find one in this condition and with the
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Hamilton Packard Presentation Yellow Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1936
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Hamilton Vintage Open Face 14 Karat White Gold Manual Wind Men’s Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Very well Preserved condition. Total weight of the watch is 65.8 Grams Grade No- 910 Age Between
Category
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Hamilton Railroad Grade 992B Railway Special 21 Jewel Pocket Watch Circa 1942
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A beautiful vintage Hamilton Railway Special grade 992B pocket
Category
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 1949
By Hamilton
Located in Hicksville, NY
1949 Hamilton 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Features a silvery antique white dial, gold Arabic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Hamilton Open Face Gold Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique Hamilton Open Face 14K Gold Pocket Watch 17 Jewel adjusted 3 positions Measures 1.83
Category
Vintage 1920s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Hamilton Gold-Filled 992-B Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual Winding; 21 jewel movement. 10k Gold filled case; (50mm). White enamel Hamilton double sunk
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Railroad Grade 992B Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Yellow gold-filled Hamilton Grade 992B railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960's. The 50mm gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. White
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16 Hamilton gold filled pocket watch with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton gold filled, open face, Railroad pocket watch. Size 16, 21 jewel double roller movement
Category
Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch, circa 1919
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique 14K Gold Hamilton 19 Jewel Size 12 Open Face Pocket Watch. Adjusted 5 positions Hamilton
Category
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton White Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch circa 1931
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
21 jewel, jewel grade 400. 18k white gold case, 45mm diameter, 12 size. Silvered dial with applied
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
The Hamilton Watch Company 14 Karat Rose Gold Slim Pocket Watch and Chain-1916
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H 2.13 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in Dm 1.75 in
The Hamilton Watch Company 14 Karat Rose Gold Slim Pocket Watch and Chain-1916
By Hamilton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hamilton Watch Compny's 14k rose gold open faced pocket watch and chain with original presentation
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Gold Filled Pocket Watch Chain WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
Category
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early 1900s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches
Hamilton Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Dial from 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches
Hamilton Vintage American Railroad Pocket Watch Grade 992B Yellow Gold Filled
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A classic Hamilton Railroad pocket watch, model 992B. The round
Category
Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 10k Gold Filled Pocket Watch Pa 1257610
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Watch Company 992 Elinvar in gold fill. 21 Jewels adjusted in 5 positions. Movement signed
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
Small Antique Gold-Plated Hamilton Pocket / Fob Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Carlisle, GB
Small Antique Gold Plated Hamilton Pocket / Fob Watch. This small beautiful watch is working and
Category
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Hamilton Pocket Watch 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref R3163
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton pocket watch in 14k yellow gold - model 923 manual wind movement with 23 jewels. The best
Category
Vintage 1950s Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Ref 992
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Hunter Case pocket watch in 14k yellow gold. Triple sunk white dial with bold Arabic
Category
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Ref 993
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Hunter Case pocket watch in 14k yellow gold with etched garden motif on the case. Triple
Category
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 18K yellow gold open face dress pocket watch, circa 1940s. 12-size pocket watch with open
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gents Hamilton Watch Co. Pocket Watch in 14k Yellow Gold, Manual W/ Subseconds
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W 2.21 in L 2.21 in
Gents Hamilton Watch Co. Pocket Watch in 14k Yellow Gold, Manual W/ Subseconds
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Gents Hamilton Watch Co. pocket watch in 14k yellow gold. Manual w/ subseconds. Size of the case
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Gold Filled Railroad 950-B Pocket Watch, circa 1951
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton gold filled railroad 950-B high-grade pocket watch, 23 jewels, 6 adjustments circa 1951
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Antique Pocket Watch Gr 992 21 Jewels, 1913
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Open Face 14 Karat Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 923 10S 23 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ Gold Colored Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Hamilton Railroad Grade 19 Jewel Calibre 996 Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine Hamilton Railroad grade 16 size pocket watch circa 1930. Large gold filled case, lever set
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Gold Filled Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton gold filled Railway Special pocket watch, 23J 950E Elinvar hairspring model with Railway
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Hamilton White Gold Dress Pocket Watch, circa 1929
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 14K white gold open face dress pocket watch circa 1929. Featuring a man’s 12 size 45mm
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Hamilton Watch Co. Full Hunter Pocket Watch with H G Initials
By Hamilton
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 50mm diameter enamel dial hand winding pocket watch is in good working
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold
Hamilton Grade 992 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 21 Jewel, 1921
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Ball Yellow Gold Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ball Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 999B circa 1930’s. Featuring 16 size 10K yellow gold
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modernist Pocket Watches
Hamilton Railway Special Gr 992B Open Face Gold Filled Pocket Watch 21 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches
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Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
$2,988Sale Price|25% Off
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By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
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Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Vintage Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, 45 M.M. X 9 M.M. thick 18K Yellow Gold 3 piece hinged case with Gold inside Dust cover. 18 Jewel mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movemen...
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch 21 Jewels, Gold Filled
By Elgin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elgin B.W. Raymond open face pocket watch. 10k gold filled case. Size 16, 21 jewels with 8 adjustments. Model 20, grade 571, 3/4 plate, serial number N804928. Time tested for 8 hours...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
Omega 1970s Presentation Pocket Watch for United States Steel
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Omega Presentation Poket Watch for United States Steel, 44 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece case, 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Dial with Raised stick ma...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A classic Patek Philippe wristwatch, featuring a round dial covered in crystal with hours and hands represented by yellow gold lines. Case and case back are made of 18K yellow gold. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Peret, Locle, Swiss, 1865, hunting case. Minute repeating pocket watch with porcelain dial, movement number 16666, case number 20175, size 20 L, 10 independent bridges, mustach...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898. Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabi...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Made 1920's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Opened Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 50mm MOVEME...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 14k Solid Gold Case w/ Beautiful Colored Engraving on Both Sides Black Arabic Nume...
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Waltham Pocket Watch Keystone Hunter Case Monogram
$3,750
H 2.7 in W 0.5 in Dm 2 in
Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Waltham Pocket Watch Keystone Hunter Case Monogram
By Waltham
Located in Greer, SC
Beautifully crafted antique Waltham pocket watch in a stunning solid 14k yellow gold hunters case by Keystone (for repair). This pocket watch is circa late 1800's to early 1900's and...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Decagon Shape Open Faced Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Case number 1535971, made 1920’s 14...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Silver pocket watch. Height: 7.00 centimeters. Gross weight: 83.44 grams. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
Early 20th Century European Anglo-Indian Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This classic American Waltham pocket watch is a fine example of early American craftsmanship and timeless design. Weighing 59.42 grams, it has a substantial feel, reflecting the qual...
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches
Antique Pocket Watch
$1,157
Antique Pocket Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Pocket watch in gilded metal. Height: 6.80 centimeters. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Ball Watch Co. Open Faced Railroad Pocket Watch circa 1920
By Ball Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ball Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced High Grade Railroad Pocket Watch / METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled / Screw Off Bezel and Case Back CIRCA / YEAR:...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact hamilton gold pocket watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Gold-filled, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 34 vintage or 2 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a hamilton gold pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. When shopping for a hamilton gold pocket watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.
How Much is a Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch?
On average, a hamilton gold pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $1,663, while they’re typically $192 on the low end and $5,592 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Hamilton for sale on 1stDibs
In an era when the safety of America’s bustling railroads absolutely depended on accurate timepieces for its conductors, watchmaker Hamilton pioneered cutting-edge, impossibly precise watches in a complex that spanned one square city block of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th century.
As railroad tracks were laid across the United States and steam locomotives began traversing vast distances, the American railroad system ran into a problem. Back then, time was not standardized across the country. Therefore, in 1883, the railroad companies established the four time zones as we know them today. But, despite setting these zones, train conductors were not always synchronized, leading to deadly accidents on the railroads.
Enter watchmaker Hamilton, founded in 1892. Railway workers would be required to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule, and the watchmaking industry — and early American pocket-watch manufacturers such as Hamilton, Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company — benefitted.
Hamilton’s pocket watches were extremely alluring to train conductors, who began buying them en masse. The East Coast company’s timepieces eventually earned the moniker “The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.”
Hamilton transitioned from pocket watches to wristwatches in 1914, as it supplied timepieces to American troops fighting in World War I. Wristwatches, naturally, were more convenient to wear and use in battle. The new style of watch was also appealing to aviators, and Hamilton aeronautical watches became all the rage among pilots, specifically those flying for the new U.S. Airmail service.
The general public’s interest in Hamilton watches grew rapidly in the 1920s. Legendary polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd timed his historic flights over glaciers and chunks of sea ice with a Hamilton pocket watch in the late 1920s, and a Hamilton timepiece used by Byrd during these expeditions went on display in 2018 at the National Watch & Clock Museum.
Hamilton’s Piping Rock watch, an Art Deco–inspired design that featured elegant Roman numerals set in black for the hour markers, made its debut in 1928 and was gifted to the New York Yankees to celebrate their World Series win that year. The model was also featured in the film Shanghai Express alongside the brand’s Flintridge watch, further expanding Hamilton’s popularity. (Hamilton watches can also be seen in the films The Frogmen, Blue Hawaii, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Men in Black.)
In the second half of the 20th century, Hamilton became well known for several innovations: It developed the first-ever battery-operated electric watch, the Ventura, in 1957, as well as the first-ever digital wristwatch, the Hamilton Pulsar Time Computer, in 1970. Three years later, superspy and watch enthusiast James Bond donned a Pulsar in Live and Let Die.
Today, the company is part of the Swatch Group, and its headquarters and production facilities relocated from Pennsylvania to Switzerland in 2003.
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Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You
Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.
The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)
At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.
In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.
By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.
Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.
Questions About Hamilton
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To open a Hamilton pocket watch, take it to a reputable watch repair shop. Experts advise against opening antique pocket watches on your own because special tools are necessary to avoid damaging the timepieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Hamilton pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify a vintage Hamilton watch, grab a magnifying glass and look for its model number, serial number and case number. Most timepieces produced by Hamilton will display one, two or all three of these numbers. The model and case numbers generally appear on the back of the case, and you can usually find the serial number on the lugs. You can enter these numbers into the search tool on the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors's official website to learn about your watch's age, style name and other characteristics. If you have any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can help you. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of vintage Hamilton watches.
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