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    Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ...
    Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ... Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ... Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ... View More >
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    Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903
    Case: 14k gold hunters case, 16 size, ornately engraved with scrolls, arabesques and a blank crest, plain gold inner dust cover
    Dial: double sunk Montgomery with inner red 24 hour numerals, subsidiary seconds, blue steel diamond form hands
    Movement: No. 325411, nickel bridge, marked 951, 23 jewels, adjusted five positions, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, micrometric regulator, gold gear train, gold jewel settings, jeweled barrel, lever set, straight line damaskeening
    Signed: dial and movement signed Hamilton, case signed Keystone 14K U.S. Assay

    Note: the total production numbers of grade 951 movements is unknown but it is by far the rarest and most difficult to find of all the Hamilton grades. The technical features of the 951 also make it one of, if not the highest grade movement produced at the factory. Examples of gold cased 951 models are very difficult to find. The last known example which surfaced at auction was in 2006, selling with a more common dial variety and a less ornate case than the example offered here for a hammer total of $19,000.

    Condition Report*: Type: Hamilton Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch
    Signed: marked 951
    Model: 951
    Dial: double sunk Montgomery with red 24 hours
    Hands; blue diamond form
    Metal: 14k yellow gold
    Case Info: fully engraved, blank crest, scrolls, arabesques
    Case Width: 16 size
    Crystal: none
    Watch Movement: No. 325411, nickel bridge, marked 951, 23 jewels, adjusted five positions, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, micrometric regulator, gold train, gold jewel settings, jeweled barrel
    Circa: 1903
    Condition: movement is very good, case is very good, dial is very good with a tiny edge flake near the lever, some pitting to the case catch spring end piece
    *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    May, 2009
    12th-13th Tuesday-Wednesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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