#49 • Hamilton, WWII era Model 21 marine chronometer for US Maritime Commission

Part of 260416 - "Pace & Precision" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - April 9 - 16 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $950.00

Status: Sold

Hamilton, Model 21, marine chronometer for U.S. maritime Commission, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement and 56-hour winding indicator, gimbaled brass tub set within a three-tier brass bound mahogany box with Hamilton signature plaque to front, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter with "U.S. maritime Commission" marking within seconds-register, KWKS (a key is included within box as pictured), free-sprung with spring detent escapement, Elinvar alloy balance with helical white Elinvar hairspring, 14J, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2E10351 with matching serial number to dial. This example is of World War II era production as this serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having a final sale date of Dec 28, 1944. SHIPPING NOTE: While Jones & Horan can ship this lot in-house, the cost of shipping will be expensive so please factor that into your bidding. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, good winding indicator function, good safety setting function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus dial, a few light surface spots; tub and gimbals shows light wear, gimbals with mild areas of finish loss, good gimbals function; good glass crystal, some finish loss/oxide to upper edge of bezel; box shows light wear, some finish loss to corner brass accents, small gap in wood between upper and mid cases, lower and button latches are good, good display glass; outer box shows light wear - mainly to the base, good strap and latch functionality, strap shows cracking near the holes. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 JH-78332