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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Hamilton Model 916 Open-face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Hamilton open-face pocket watch, dated to approximately 1937, features a 14K white gold case manufactured by the Wadsworth Watch Case Company. The case adheres to the American size 12 standard with a diameter of 45 mm and incorporates geometric Art Deco styling in the bow. The watch utilizes the Hamilton Model 916 movement, a 17-jewel mechanical caliber adjusted to three positions and finished with damaskeened plating. The silver dial displays black Arabic numeral hour markers and diamond-style crossbar pointers, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. The internal dust cover bears a presentation inscription commemorating 25 years of service at the Tamblyn company in Canada. According to the source, the silver dial remains in a clean state with minimal signs of aging, and the overall construction reflects a design intended for daily use.

Front view of the Hamilton Model 916 pocket watch featuring an Art Deco bow and silver dial with black Arabic numerals.
Front view of the Hamilton Model 916 pocket watch featuring an Art Deco bow and silver dial with black Arabic numerals. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Hamilton
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1937
Source-reported place
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an open-face, 14K white gold case produced by the Wadsworth Watch Case Company. The exterior design incorporates geometric elements, specifically in the bow, which aligns with Art Deco design motifs. The case measures 45 mm in diameter and conforms to the American size 12 specification.

The dial is constructed from silver and features black Arabic numerals for hour indication. Time is marked by diamond-shaped hands with crossbars. A subsidiary dial located at the six o'clock position tracks seconds. An internal dust cover is present, containing an engraved tribute to an employee of the Tamblyn company in Canada for twenty-five years of service.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت از طلای سفید خالص ۱۴ عیار و ساخت کمپانی مشهور Wadsworth است”
  • “حلقه آویز (Bow) هندسی خاص سبک آرت دکو”
  • “صفحه ساعت از نقره مرغوب ساخته شده”

Movement

The movement is the Hamilton Model 916 caliber, a manual-wind mechanical movement featuring 17 jewels. It is adjusted to three positions for performance consistency. The movement plates are decorated with damaskeened striping, a signature plating finish for this caliber.

Technical specifications and the maker's identification are engraved directly onto the movement plates. The manufacture of this watch is associated with Hamilton's facilities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Evidence for this section
  • “کالیبر Model 916 است که توسط همیلتون با ۱۷ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel) و قابلیت تنظیم در ۳ موقعیت مختلف (3 adjustments) عرضه شده است”
  • “تزئینات موج‌دار دمشقی (Damaskeened) مزین شده”

Condition

The auction description reports that the watch is in clean condition with no significant signs of wear. The silver dial is noted as having minimal aging, maintaining its original appearance.

Specific details regarding recent servicing or mechanical maintenance are not provided within the source materials. The assessment of condition is provided by the vendor, and no independent authentication is mentioned.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساعت در شرایط بسیار تمیز و کم‌نقص قرار دارد و صفحه نقره‌ای اصلی آن تقریباً هیچ‌گونه نشانه‌ای از گذر زمان نشان نمی‌دهد”
  • “جزئیات بیشتری از سابقه سرویس‌های اخیر ذکر نشده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number range for Hamilton 916 movements manufactured in 1937?
  • What is the full content of the Tamblyn service inscription on the dust cover?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hamilton Model 916 Open-face Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHamilton“برند آمریکایی HAMILTON”
Movement modelModel 916“کالیبر Model 916”
Case makerWadsworth“ساخت کمپانی مشهور Wadsworth”
Case material14K White Gold“طلای سفید خالص ۱۴ عیار”
Movement finishDamaskeened“تزئینات موج‌دار دمشقی (Damaskeened) مزین شده”
Jewel count17“۱۷ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel)”
Adjustments3“تنظیم در ۳ موقعیت (3 Adjustments)”
Case size12 size“سایز ۱۲ ساعت‌های جیبی آمریکایی”
Dial materialSilver“صفحه ساعت از نقره مرغوب ساخته شده”

Visible details

  • Geometric Art Deco bow
  • Damaskeened movement finishing
  • Arabic numeral hour markers
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Service history is not documented
  • Exact date of manufacture remains approximate

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی اوپن‌فیس HAMILTON مدل 916 از طلای سفید ۱۴ عیار

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 974d04bdcc

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