1938 Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch Restoration Birthday

Join the restoration journey with this amazing *1938 Hamilton model 992E pocket watch*. This railroad grade beauty gets a full service before being gifted as a birth year surprise.
Disclaimer. Love watches, but I have no background in watchmaking or watch repair. My great grandfather was a watchmaker and perhaps the apple didn't fall too far, who knows. I'm a very much a student of horology, learning as I go. All repairs at your own risk etc.

[@propetamckissack524]

that’s one beautiful pocketwatch….

[@watchodyssey4894]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[@austin73]

Wearing an Apple Watch while working on such a beautiful pocket watch? Blasphemy!! Kidding. Great video. 👍

[@watchodyssey4894]

Sacrilege, I know. Wonder if anyone will be tinkering with my Apple Watch in 100 years time or will the Hamilton outlast it.

[@Abdullah1999H]

This is awesome work, thank you sir for this amazing video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@watchodyssey4894]

Most welcome. So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@garryrindfuss5349]

Thank you so much for finding this and putting it online. When the time comes, I will be using it as a guide for my 992! Cheers, Garry

[@watchodyssey4894]

No problem. Hope it is helpful.

[@garryrindfuss5349]

@@watchodyssey4894 I certainly hope you pointed your father-in-law to this video to demonstrate the herculean efforts you performed on his behalf!

[@watchodyssey4894]

@@garryrindfuss5349 Thank you. Yes, very appreciative and it's in a great home. I was honored to work on this fine railroad watch.

[@locodriver601]

I have one of these in perfect working order. Double Roller. Made in 1919. good luck from the UK.

[@watchodyssey4894]

Very nice, take care of that lovely pocket watch. The one featured here resides in the UK now, up in bonnie Scotland.

[@usuario8062]

Video muy interesante, gracias!

[@robertbooth5526]

Recognise that one!

[@watchodyssey4894]

Thought you might. Cheers!

[@keithschwartz7318]

I understand Hamilton could make about 1,000 balance wheel screws from a $20.00 gold coin.

[@watchodyssey4894]

Amazing! Look out for the IWC Schaffhausen release coming up, there is more discussion around the value of gold in these old watches.