#51 • Hamilton, Model 22, WWII era lever marine chronometer

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

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Hamilton, Model 22, World War II era US Navy lever escapement marine chronometer with winding indicator, 21J, 35S, in gimbaled bronze tub marked "Mtd. Watch, Bureau of Ships, U.S. Navy, n.467-1941" to bottom, "Hamilton 194" to side, gimbaled bronze tub inside a three-tier wooden box with Hamilton signature plaque and display glass, silvered dial, SW-SS with safety pin to release setting (depress pin in order to pull out stem), fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2F13837. This example is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been made April 6, 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: Runs, good safety setting function, good winding indicator function, fine-cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small scratches to plates, fine scratch abrasions to steel hub around crown wheel screw, some areas of black color loss to markings; excellent-plus dial shows hardly any wear; excellent hands; tub shows light wear, few fine scratches to rear, some light tarnish to sides; clean plastic crystal; gimbals show light wear, few fine scratches, large areas of finish loss; box shows light wear, scattered dings, nicks, and scratches to sides, few nicks and scratches to its upper surface along with larger chip that has been colored in to upper-left corner; missing front secondary plaque as indicative of two small holes below Hamilton plaque, excellent inner safety setting plaque, button latches good, good display glass. Estimate: $700 - $900 JH-76614