#166 • Hamilton, Grade 992 Adjusted For Railroad Service, 21J, two-tone

Part of 261119 - "Great Times Ahead" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - November 12 - November 19 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

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Bidding closes Nov 19, 2026 2:22 PM EST

APW - Hamilton, Grade 992 with scarce two-tone damascene and "Adjusted For Railroad Service 21 Jewels" marked dial, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF recase with engraving details and initialed shield to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel checkerboard pattern damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#1657049. Like nearly all known examples of this watch type, this movement has a secondary number (24631 in this instance) lightly scratched on the plate surface adjacent to the factory serial number. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, very light excess escapement noise when turning in different positions, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered short fine to micro-fine scratches, small patch of oxide to smaller winding wheel hub adjacent screw, few scattered small to tiny spots of oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with hl at 12:30 and few scattered faint hls elsewhere, small chip to inner portion of outer chapter at 12, extremely faint partial ring of hand rub within seconds-register, few areas of extremely faint bezel scrape under bezel; excellent hour hands, fine-plus minute and seconds with light oxide; case shows ample wear, small extremely mild dent to lower-right rear, few scattered tiny nicks to band, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with areas of full loss, few short strips of wear to brass to band and some scattered sliver elsewhere; bow pivots freely, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $700 - $900 JH-81433