#268 • Hamilton, Grade 992 w/scarce Engineer Corps dial, 21J

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $600.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

APW - Hamilton, Grade 992 with scarce "Engineer Corps U.S.A. No. 820" marked dial, 21J, 16S, nickel OF original Fahys "Oresilver" case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1298762. An excellent example of this scarce and historically notable military watch. In 1918, Hamilton shipped 1000 of these watches with sequentially numbered dials for use by the Engineer Corps in operating a U.S. Army built railroad in France that carried supplies to the front line troops. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some scattered small specks of oxide; nearly flawless dial with two small nicks to rim of center hole, few negligible pinpoint surface nicks elsewhere; fair hands with oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, group of dings to band near 8, mild subtle soft compression type dent of center rear; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with few tiny as-made air bubbles at perimeter. Estimate: $800 - $1,200 JH-80828