Information about Hamilton Watch Company

Hamilton Watch Company life line can be traced back to 1874 and the Adams & Perry Watch Company. In 1877 they became Lancaster Pennsylvania Watch. In 1883 Hamilton was known as Lancaster Watch Company, and then in 1886 became Keystone Standard Watch Company. Finally, in 1893, the first Hamilton movement was produced by the Hamilton Watch Company. The Hamilton movements gained popularity with the railroad men, and by 1923 over half of the production were fine quality railroad watches. Hamilton is still in operation in Lancaster, PA.

Thanks to our fellow NAWCC member Wes Boger (www.pocketwatchsite.com)and courtesy of NAWCC Chapter 149 you may click on the following link to look up the approximate date your Hamilton pocket watch was made or the grade using the serial number off the movement or "guts" of your watch.

Look up your Hamilton serial number for the approximate year it was manufactured and the grade.







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