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, Grade 950. Scarce movement. Serial number is 1080578, made in 1913. The movement co...
Gold-filled
$1,064Sale Price|20% Off
Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch in White Gold Plate
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Bloomington, MN
The 992 was one of Hamilton’s well-regarded railroad-grade pocket watch movements, valued for its accuracy-focused construction and strong reputation among collectors.
Gold Plate, White Gold
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.
Gold-filled
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 filled bezel, plastic crystal, solid case back Dial: white dial, black hands, Arabic nu...
Gold-filled
Hamilton Watch Co. 940 Railroad Pocket Watch Manual 21 Jewel Size 18
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Hamilton Watch Co. 940 Railroad Pocket Watch Manual 21 Jewel Size 18 Lever Set Working Dial Has No Hairlines, Cracks, or Chips Needs Hair Spring No Case Had a 52 Gram 14K Gold ...
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and ...
Gold-filled
Hamilton 992B Railroad 14K Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton 992B Railroad 14K Gold Filled Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 14K Gold filled original Hamilton signed screw back and bezel case ( 50mm).
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 watch in original bar over crown railroad case.
Gold
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 case is crafted from gold-filled material, showcasing a white dial adorned with bold ...
Gold-filled
Hamilton Railroad 21 Jewel Grade 940 in Locomotive Gold Filled Case
By Hamilton
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A classic Hamilton railroad pocket watch crafted in gold-filled.
Gold-filled
Hamilton Railroad Style Brass Pocket Watch, circa 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy owning this heirloom circa 1925 Hamilton Railroad Style Pocket Watch. Set in a brass case with gold plating, this fabulous size 16S American made piece is restored with a displ...
Brass
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-filled case with stepped bezel unscrews at back to reveal a 21 jewel 992B grade mov...
Gold-filled
Railroad Pocket Watch Hamilton 940 21 Jewel Vintage Antique
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Railroad Pocket Watch Hamilton 940 21 Jewel Vintage Antique Hamilton Pocketwatch Runs Great Hamilton 940 21 Jewels Adjusted to 5 Positions When You Pull the Lever Set Out Y...
Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton gold filled, open face, Railroad pocket watch.
Gold-filled
Wartime Era Hamilton Watch Co. Railroad Grade Steel Skeleton Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Interesting vintage timepiece and considered by many as one of the most reliable railroad grade pocket watches for the period. Circa 1942, this American made pocket watch by Hamilto...
Steel
Wartime Era Hamilton Railroad Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Desirable collectable, Hamilton Model 4992B, GCT US WWII Military Pocket Watch. This interesting timepiece has an added display back to view the 22 jewel movement with adjusted six p...
Steel
Hamilton Railroad Grade U.S. Ordinance Pocket Watch w Original Packaging
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Army Ordinance Department 6645-679-821, this steel Hamilton Railroad Grade Pocket Watch was designed for use by US Air Force Navigators and Bombardiers.
Steel
Hamilton Steel Open Faced Railroad Grade Pocket Watch from 1942 or 1943
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
The watch is fitted with an original Montgomery dial and is lever set, as all railroad watches were required to be.
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and ...
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
The company was started by a group of investors who were looking to create a high-quality, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and ...
Hamilton 992 Size 16 21 Jewel Gold Filled Railroad Grade Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This Hamilton pocket watch features the desirable 992 railroad grade movement with 21 jewels, adjusted 5 positions, and double roller marking visible on the movement.
Gold-filled
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. 16-S scarce original yellow gold filled Hamilton signed case with architectural desi...
Gilt Metal
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.
Gold-filled
HAMILTON Railroad Pocket Watch circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 16-S (50mm) railroad pocket watch, circa 1930s, in magnificent and rare two-tone Art Deco case.
Hamilton Ball Yellow Gold Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ball Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 999B circa 1930’s.
$532Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.89 in
Art Deco Hampton Watch Co. Safety Pinion Gold Plate Pocket Watch 48mm
Located in Bloomington, MN
Art Deco Hampton Watch Co. Safety Pinion Gold Plate Pocket Watch 48mm This Hampton Watch Company pocket watch features a 48 mm gold plated case with ornate engraved detailing around...
Gold Plate
Vintage Hamilton GCT AN 5740 4992B 22 Jewel .800 Silver Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A highly collectible military timepiece, this Vintage Hamilton G.C.T. AN 5740 4992B Pocket Watch is a classic example of precision American watchmaking. Produced during the WWII era,...
Silver
Howard 14Kt. Solid White Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
14k Gold
$519Sale Price|20% Off
D 0.39 in Dm 1.97 in L 2.56 in
1905 Antique Waltham Gold Filled 15 Jewels Open Face Pocket Watch Working Condit
By Waltham
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exceptional antique American pocket watch by the renowned Waltham Watch Company, produced in 1905. This classic 16-size open-face watch features a pristine white enamel dial with ...
Gold-filled
Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch by Longines. Including original case. Hallmarked, 18k gold. Extremely rare collector's watch. The clock works. Dial unfortunately damaged betw...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,398Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.67 in
Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique American Waltham pocket watch featuring a solid 18k gold case. The case is magnificently hand etched with floral patterns throughout. The...
Yellow Gold
A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s. Dial: The elegant white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, and w...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch 900 Silver
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
Glass and hour hand are missing. Original case! Age-related condition. Including certificate of authenticity.
Silver
Antique Hamilton 21 Jewel Railway Special Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pocket watch was made by the well known Hamilton watch company of the United States in approximately 1920. The watch is in good working order with a white porcelain face...
Metal, Gold Plate
Antique Big OpenFace Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W.Co)
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Antique Unusually Large OpenFace Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham American Watch Co (A.W.W. Co) featuring a big - 58mm - 925 Sterling Silver case, case back is detailed wit...
Silver
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Hampden Watch Co. Gold Plated White Dial 1900-1909
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Item specifics Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but ... Department: Unisex Adult Case Material: Gold Plated...
Gold Plate
$1,050
H 0.85 in W 2.3 in L 3.34 in
Antique 1911 Silver Hamilton Open Face Pocket Watch with 17 Jewels
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Hamilton open face Pocket Watch - Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania -Movement Serial Number: 679688 - Mar 1, 1911 - Size: 18s - Jewels: 17j Jewel Setting: Scre...
Silver
$852Sale Price|20% Off
Heritage Illinois Bunn Special Pocket Watch in White Gold Plate
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Bloomington, MN
Heritage Illinois Bunn Special Pocket Watch in White Gold Plate This Illinois Watch Company Bunn Special pocket watch dates to approximately 1926 and features a 50 mm white gold pla...
Gold Plate, White Gold
Art Deco Hamilton Watch Co. Open Face Pocket Watch Gold Filled Original 1926
By Hamilton
Located in Dearborn, MI
Art Deco Hamilton Watch Co. Open Face Pocket Watch Gold Filled Original 1926 Near Mint Runs Great, Keeps Perfect Time Genuine 14K White Gold Filled Hamilton Case Incredible Engr...
Gold-filled
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.37 in
Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case
By Waltham
Located in Montclair, NJ
This petite and classy antique Waltham pocket watch features a solid 14k yellow gold double full hunter case made by Lambert Bros. The case is adorned with an elegant floral design t...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 9k Gold Pocket Watch – Circa 1880-1900, Hallmarked
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique 9k Gold Pocket Watch – Circa 1880-1900, Hallmarked This exquisite antique pocket watch features a solid 9k gold case, finely crafted with intricate engravings and a textured...
Gold
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.5 in L 1.5 in
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 18K White Gold 38 mm Case With Diamonds Bezel.
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Girard Perregaux Vintage 1966 gent's watch, Model # 49525D53A1A1-BK6A. 18kt white gold 38mm case with 18k white gold crown. 18k white gold bezel set with diamonds in a single row. Si...
Diamond, White Gold
Elgin Mid-Century Modern 14k White Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch
By Elgin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern Elgin lady's watch. In 14 karat white gold. Prong-set with diamonds in a halo surrounding the dial and to the lugs on each end. With a block letter ELGIN...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
French 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flamor Ladies Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant watch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Vintage pocket watch, the case is round and engraved with plant motifs all around. The back is gold-plated, engraved, and ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,188Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 1.03 in D 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in L 2 in
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circa 1886-1887. This piece is one of the ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Men's Tank MC Stainless Steel Watch WSTA0010 3589
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Men's Tank MC Stainless Steel Watch WSTA0010 3589 - Automatic. Tank. Stainless steel case ( 34 mm x 44 mm ) Exhibition case back. blue guilloche dial with steel hands and Ro...
Tiffany & Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Patek Philippe for Tiffany & company Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including Gold inside Dust Cover. 20 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind nickle leve...
18k Gold, Yellow 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...
10k Gold, Gold-filled
$19,581Sale Price|30% Off
W 1.78 in D 0.24 in L 2.29 in
Patek Philippe 1950s Yellow 18K Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
$2,997Sale Price|33% Off
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier with Arabic Numbers Gold Dial on a Strap
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 27mm yellow gold Ladies Baume & Mercier wristwatch. Featuring a stunning a gold dial with Arabic numbers. The watch is fitted with a sapphire glass, movement and a Baume & Mercier ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$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...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$2,388Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 42.25 in
Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 11j 8s Grade 94 Etched Yellow Gold Tone Hunter Case
By Elgin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch features a solid yellow gold tone double full hunter case, finely decorated with elegant engine-turned detailing with floral and village hou...
Yellow Gold
Waltham Fontomatic Men's Wrist Watch w Date
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
In its period and considered modernist style circa late 1950's, this 33mm vintage Waltham Men's Wrist Watch presents a sleek look with a black face,contrasting gold-toned spear hands...
Steel
$2,745
H 1.58 in W 1.38 in
1960's Longines Vintage Ultra Chron High-Beat Mens Watch with Papers & Tag - SS
By Longines
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
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...
Tissot Yellow Gold Plated Open Faced Stylist Pocket Watch circa 1950s
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Tissot 18k yellow gold plated Stylist pocket watch, with sweep center seconds and baton markers.
Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
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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Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.