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Railway Special

Ref. 992B

Also written: No. 992B

discontinuedAmerican production, Lancaster PADocumentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

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The second most produced American railroad-standard pocket watch, at over half a million examples. Movement serial numbers carry a C prefix. Its technical signatures are the Elinvar Extra hairspring and the motor barrel, both of which are visible to anyone who opens the watch and both of which are named on the movement.

At a glance

Brand
Hamilton
Collection
Railroad
Reference
992B
Production
1940–1969
Caliber
992B
Case material
Supplied uncased; period cases are gold-filled or base metal

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Every generation in this lineage in production order. Spans are as documented; an open end means the reference is current or its end year is not established.

  1. 992B

    Railway Special · 992B

    1940–1969This reference
  2. 950B

    Railway Special · 950B

    1940–1969