Hamilton 950B Railroad Pocket Watch – 23 Jewel Lever Set | Circa 1949

Hamilton 950B Railroad Pocket Watch – 23 Jewel Lever Set | Circa 1949 | Size 16

ITEM-2619

$900.00

Product Details

A benchmark of late-era American railroad precision, this Hamilton 950B Railroad Pocket Watch represents one of the most refined and technically advanced movements produced for railroad service. Manufactured circa 1949, the 23-jewel Model 950B features a bridge-style movement and was built to meet the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and durability.

This example offers strong overall condition and remains an excellent representation of Hamilton’s legendary railroad-grade craftsmanship.

Key Features

Hamilton Model 950B – Premier Railroad Movement
23 Jewels – High-Grade Precision Engineering
Lever Set – Railroad Standard Safety Feature
Bridge-Style Movement – Advanced design for durability and serviceability
16 Size Open Face Case – Classic railroad configuration
Yellow Gold-Filled Case – Traditional and elegant
Double Sunk Porcelain Dial – Highly legible and period correct
Spade Hands – Classic railroad styling
Circa 1949 Production – Final era of American railroad pocket watches

Condition Overview

A well-preserved and honest example:

Case: C3 – Very Good with light wear consistent with age
Dial: D3-50-57 – Very Good; faint hairlines barely visible and light professional restoration noted
Movement: M3 – Very Good, clean and running properly

Note: The dial presents very well to the eye, with only minimal signs of age upon close inspection.

PRODUCT DETAILS

MAKE

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Model: 950B
Country: USA
Type: Man’s
Serial #: S4506
Circa Date: 1949

CASE

Size: 16 Size.
Style: Open Face.
Material: Yellow Gold Filled.
Decorations: Plain.
Conditions: C 3 (The case is in Very Good condition)

DIAL

Color: White.
Type: Double sunk porcelain dial.
Numerals: Arabic Numerals.
Hands: Spade Hands.
Conditions: D 3-50-57 (The dial is in Very Good condition – hairline(s) barely visible – slightly restored)

MOVEMENT

Jewels: 23 Jewels.
Setting: Lever Set.
Escapement: Lever Escapement.
Material: Nickel.
Layout: Bridge Style Layout.
Signed: Yes.
Conditions: M 3 (The movement is in Very Good condition)

Historical Significance

The Hamilton 950B is widely regarded as one of the finest railroad pocket watch movements ever produced in the United States. Introduced as an evolution of earlier models, it incorporates a bridge-style layout for improved strength and precision, along with enhanced finishing and performance.

By the late 1940s, watches like the 950B represented the pinnacle of mechanical railroad timekeeping, just before wristwatches fully replaced pocket watches in professional railroad use.