The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 605

Hamilton Watch Co., USA, No. S28213, "Railway Special 23 Jewels", Grade 950 B, produced circa 1955.Fine, 10K yellow gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Grade 23-jewel watch with a Montgomery dial. Accompanied by original box and warranty papers.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

C. Three body, screwed bezel and back. D. White melanine with bold Arabic numerals, outer 60-minute Montgomery ring with black and red Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with gold screws adjusted to 6 positions, Hamilton "Elinvar" Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case and movementDiam. 50 mm.Hamilton Watch Co., USA, No. S28213, "Railway Special 23 Jewels", Grade 950 B, produced circa 1955.Fine, 10K yellow gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Grade 23-jewel watch with a Montgomery dial. Accompanied by original box and warranty papers.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This particular case design is based on Conant's Patent No. 70403 of June 22,1929. Conant was one of the most interesting and innovative figures in American horology.