Hamilton 992B tu-tone auction!!

This watch sure seems to be out of the wrong serial number range for a two tone!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=890075834

This watch sure seems to be out of the wrong serial number range for a two tone!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=890075834

[terry hall]

I agree.

The available factory literature does not support the combination until 1946-47 in the Hamilton Product List. This PL is copyrighted 1946 and was sent to Jewelers and Jobbers.

No boxed examples have been documented for this combination. [this means with matching factory label] The examples I have noted fall in the C1695xx to C1880xx range. I have seen some lower, but owner(s) confirmed recasing of the movement.

Please note I am dating movements with OTHER resources, Not the date listing in Shugart, as it will state the movments are 1943-43. What I am using is a list that has also been published in the HANDWRITTEN SERIAL NUMBER book from Heart of America Press.

There are more discussions on Tu Tone cases like the in prior threads.
http://www.nawcc.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/001921.html
http://www.nawcc.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002067.html
http://www.nawcc.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/001921.html

I also noticed he has this auction going as well!! Were 950's available with a tu-tone case as well or is this another re-case job that the seller again failed to make note of?

Here's the link for that one!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=890089405

[This message has been edited by ShawnM (edited 06-30-2002).]

[terry hall]

This is the first example [in 950b] I have seen.

The factory literature seen thus far does not support the combination. I base any opinion on that information.

The dating of the movment makes it a possibility even though it is a little later than the 992B examples. I do note the dial lacks any 23jewel markings as seen on other 950B dials.