A fantastic and handsome collectible from the golden age of American railroad. This 1916 Hamilton features a polished Silverode open-face case (size 18) with a train & railroad engraving on the back lid—well preserved and full of character. The double-sunk porcelain Montgomery dial shows bold black Arabic hour numerals and an outer 1–60 marginal minute track (red 5-minute numerals) with a clean minute railroad track. Metallic blue hands complete the classic railroad look. Inside beats Hamilton’s celebrated Grade 940 a 21-jewel, damaskeened, lever-set movement—freshly serviced and keeping reliable time. Backed by our one year Romans Jewelry warranty.
-
Brand: Hamilton Watch Co. 940 Railroad
-
Year: 1916
-
Case: Silverode open face (Philadelphia Watch Case Co.), 58.4 mm diameter; back lid engraved with train/railroad motif; inner lid signed “PHILADELPHIA WATCH CASE CO. · SILVERODE · 815595”
-
Dial: Double-sunk porcelain Montgomery dial with black Arabic hour numerals and full 1–60 minute numerals (red 5-minute markers); aging and hairlines present as shown
-
Hands / Crystal: Metallic blue hour, minute, and seconds hands; front bevel crystal shows age consistent with use
-
Movement: Hand-wound, lever-set, 21 jewels, damaskeened gilt; Grade 940, Model 1, gold (screw-set) jewel settings; serial 1404681; signed “HAMILTON WATCH CO. · MOTOR BARREL · 940 · ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS · LANCASTER, PA · 21 JEWELS · DOUBLE ROLLER · 1404681”
-
Setting: Stem wind, lever set (railroad grade)
-
Includes: Our one year Romans Jewelry warranty
-
Condition: Professionally serviced & timed; case shows honest light wear; dial and crystal is in great condition for its age, appropriate for 100+ years