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FieldHamilton 4992B
MakerHamilton Watch Company
CountryUnited States (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
PeriodProduced for military contracts from the early 1940s
Diameter16 size
HeightNot recorded in a source consulted here
Jewels22 jewels
Frequency18,000 vibrations per hour
Power reserveApproximately one day between windings
WindingLever-set keyless winding at the crown
SettingLever set, as required of a navigational watch
EscapementSwiss lever
BalanceJewelled, adjusted for temperature, isochronism and positions
ComplicationsCentre seconds, 24-hour dial on the standard military configuration
ArchitectureA high-grade 16-size American movement built to a navigational specification, with a centre-seconds train and a plain, service-oriented finish rather than decorative damascening.