Looking for a priceless vintage pocket watch? Take Hamilton. This name has been around for over a century, with its start dating back to 1874. The Hamilton Pocket Watch Company was created that year and it only took them a few years to expand to provide millions of people around the world with the highest quality watches. and style pocket watches for railway timekeeping purposes.
Yes, the vintage Hamilton pocket watches that you can find auctioned or sold at various online antique stores and on eBay today were originally made to be used by railroad workers. Most of these railway pocket watches were made as an 18-size pocket watch, each with a unique, well-designed case. The movements were also highly graded, which partly explains their continued convenience, and all models are equipped with a 42-hour real spring.
Now, are you interested in learning even just a few of the top-rated Hamilton pocket watches? Mentioned below are some of the ones most vintage collectors are looking for. Find out about its features and everything that makes it worth your money and effort.
152 Pocket Watch – Featuring a well-crafted dial, this pocket watch actually comes with a completely flat, one-piece dial. It is worth around $450 to $550, depending on the store that offers it for sale. The dial is made by Ferguson and is designed to fit the 16S and 18S pocket watches.
181 Pocket Watch – Another notable model of Hamilton pocket watches, the 181 Pocket Watch had a dial made by the Ball Watch Company. It features a central logo marked with the name “BT&T”. What primarily makes this watch worthwhile is its unique appearance which actually features different color and lettering arrangements with a variety of production dates. If the dial and movement are in good condition, they can often be sold for a little more money than the watch mentioned above. It can cost up to almost $700 or so.
462 Pocket Watch – Elegant in style and appearance, the 462 pocket watch is made of porcelain. The dial is made with a light green circular band, which accentuates its Arabic numerals. It is also interesting to know that this watch was actually a private label production, so instead of being marked Hamilton, its face is marked with the name “CB Coffin”. This is one of the rarest private label brands that Hamilton made.
If you are not familiar with private label pocket watches, let me tell you a little about them. It was not uncommon for watch companies like Hamilton and Illinois to work primarily on a consignment basis for other firms. So some of the watches that each of these companies made are listed under another company name. But they are often just as collectible as the original watches because collectors like to have the different varieties of private label watches that were put into production.
Hamilton vintage pocket watches are not just limited to the above mentioned. There are many other models available for you to choose from. Simply choose the ones that match your preferences and of course your budget.
