#140 • Hamilton, Grade 950B w/gold train, 23J, low s#S538

Part of 260730 - "Unwind & Reset" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - July 23 - July 30 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,700.00

Status: Sold

APW - Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model A case, "Hamilton 23 Jewels Railway Special" marked white enamel DS dial, baton style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, jeweled barrel arbor, gold train, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#S538. An excellent early example with three digit series-specific serial number; the gold movement train is found among the first approximately 3800 to 3900 Grade 950B movements that were produced while brass train wheels were used for the remainder of Grade 950B production to follow. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, scattered micro-fine scratches, very micro-fine points of oxide to winding wheel and screws; dial with one short hl near 9 visible only under magnification, some scattered fine pinpoint marks near center of dial, few scattered small edge nicks hidden under bezel; nearly flawless hands, some scattered micro-fine scratches; case shows little wear, scattered nicks to band, scattered pinpoint nicks to rear; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 JH-79392