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Hamilton Railway Special pocket watch, caliber 960

Partially verified

This Hamilton Railway Special pocket watch is a 21-jewel mechanical timepiece featuring caliber 960. Attributed to a production year of 1907, the watch is housed in a size 16 (48 mm) case constructed from solid 14-karat gold. The dial is made of white porcelain and displays classic black Arabic numerals with a sub-seconds indicator positioned at six o'clock. The movement is adjusted to five positions. Technical features include a lever setting mechanism, which is accessed by opening the bezel. The exterior of the case displays a decorative engine-turned pattern and a central shield design. The watch is reported to be in excellent condition. This item is offered as-is and does not include original documentation.

Front view of the Hamilton Railway Special pocket watch showing the white porcelain dial and Arabic numerals.
Front view of the Hamilton Railway Special pocket watch showing the white porcelain dial and Arabic numerals. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Railway pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Hamilton
Reference
960
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1907
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
5154187

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 a size 16 case measuring 48 millimeters in diameter, fashioned from solid 14-karat yellow gold. The external case back is decorated with an engine-turned pattern and features a central cartouche. The dial is composed of white porcelain with black Arabic numerals.

A small crack is noted on the porcelain surface near the 1 o'clock position, located specifically where the lever setting mechanism is operated. This damage is concealed under the bezel during normal use and is only visible when the case is opened for time setting purposes.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از طلای ۱۴ عیار جامد ساخته شده”
  • “بدنه این ساعت دارای سایز ۱۶ (۴۸ میلی‌متر)”
  • “صفحه ساعت از جنس پرسلن سفید با اعداد عربی مشکی کلاسیک طراحی شده است”
  • “یک ترک کوچک در موقعیت ساعت ۱ و در محل تنظیم اهرمی وجود دارد”

Movement and Mechanism

The timepiece is powered by the Hamilton caliber 960, a manual-wind mechanical movement featuring 21 jewels. This movement is adjusted to operate in five different positions, meeting the technical standards for railway watches of the era.

The watch utilizes a lever setting mechanism for time adjustment. The movement serial number is recorded as 855098, while the case bears the serial number 5154187, with the case also featuring a Keystone signature.

Evidence for this section
  • “کالیبر ۹۶۰ همیلتون، یک موتور مکانیکی کوکی با ۲۱ سنگ قیمتی”
  • “شماره سریال موتور ۸۵۵۰۹۸ و شماره سریال بدنه ۵۱۵۴۱۸۷”
  • “مکانیسم تنظیم این ساعت از نوع اهرمی (Lever Setting)”
  • “تنظیم شده در ۵ وضعیت مختلف”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description reports the watch to be in excellent, mint condition. It is noted that the watch retains its original appearance and is currently functioning for timekeeping. It is sold on an as-is basis.

The watch is accompanied by a gift box but does not include original certificates or documentation. The attribution of the production year to 1907 is provided by the source, which identifies the piece as an example of Hamilton's railway-grade timepieces.

Evidence for this section
  • “وضعیت بسیار عالی و تمیز (Mint) قرار دارد”
  • “فاقد مدارک اصلی است”
  • “این قطعه به صورت «همان‌طور که هست» (AS-IS) به فروش می‌رسد”
  • “تولید شده در سال ۱۹۰۷”

Open research questions

  • Confirm production year 1907 via Hamilton serial number logs.
  • Verify the Keystone hallmark on the case for gold content consistency.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Hamilton Railway Special pocket watch, caliber 960
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHamilton“برند معتبر همیلتون (Hamilton)”
Caliber960“کالیبر ۹۶۰”
Jewels21“۲۱ سنگ قیمتی”
Date1907“تولید شده در سال ۱۹۰۷”
Case Material14K Gold“بدنه از طلای ۱۴ عیار جامد”
Adjustments5 positions“تنظیم شده در ۵ وضعیت مختلف”
MechanismLever setting“مکانیسم تنظیم اهرمی (Lever Setting)”
Case Size48mm“سایز ۱۶ (۴۸ میلی‌متر)”

Visible details

  • Case features a decorative guilloché pattern
  • White porcelain dial with Arabic numerals
  • Sub-seconds dial located at 6 o'clock
  • Lever-set mechanism requires bezel removal

Research qualifications

  • Presence of a small crack near the 1 o'clock position on the dial
  • Independent verification of internal serial numbers and authenticity not provided

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی آنتیک Hamilton Railway Special کالیبر 960، طلای 14 عیار

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record e66d9de206

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