Originally Posted by
bwilli88
Here is my 1932 Hamilton pocket watch. Made a cool stand for it today. My wife gave it to me as a wedding present.
With my favorite mug.
I used an old spoke and a gorgeous piece of Cambodian hardwood.
What are the odds.... I saw this thread and before even opening it, dug out a Hamilton pocket watch that had belonged to my father. I am unclear as to how he came to have it. But if you look below, you will see it is the same model. IIANM, it is a model 992 railroad. I have not opened the case, so I do not have a date. It does not run, and as you can see it has some damage to the face. After I post this, I am going to wade through the rest of the thread.
EDIT: Found it is actually a 972, produced circa 1913-14. Replaced mainspring and it is now running. I have also since learned the watch belonged to his uncle, who would be of course be my great uncle. My great uncle worked as a saddle maker in a logging camp, hence the fob.
Hamilton 992 RR Watch by
L Travers, on Flickr