Four different text styles on Hamilton 992B

[@JackJazzm]

Interesting group and history👍🏾 Thanks for sharing

[@sloppydoggy9257]

I have one of these watches from my grandfather who recently passed away. I guess I should have it serviced since it probably hasn't been done in 50 years.

[@AmiPurple]

thank you for taking the time making these videos, makes me appreciate these much more

[@kanuckbrewero6118]

I have a 17 jewel lever set Hamilton from ~1912 with a broken main spring. Time is correct twice a day.

[@gayle4s383]

among many things I like about your videos, you always get in nice and tight with your camera. Thank You.

[@bunnspecial]

Thank you very much! It's a video so if you can't see it why make a video.

[@matabogmbc]

Beautiful movements!

[@TM15R]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT VIDEO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[@3xfaster]

Ah, I have the stainless steel case with the double sink dial with a Montgomery dial. I need to get it serviced and regulated.

[@CaptPotatoPants]

I have a 992b that has a face different than these. Do they all have different faces?

[@bunnspecial]

Yes. You could choose a from a selection of faces or what is called a dial.

[@CaptPotatoPants]

@@bunnspecial the 4 shown here? Because mine looks similar, but not like any of these.

[@robertduncan2742]

I'm looking for 18s railroad any help. Great review it helped since I'm just starting at a older age.

[@bunnspecial]

The common ones are Hamilton 940, Illinois Bunn Special, Elgin B. W. Raymond, Waltham Vanguard and Cresent St. For others look at book. That is what I did.

[@Michael.Chapman]

The 18s sized watches all tend to be early. After the second Railroad Grade ‘standard’ was defined (around 1930) the 16s size became the norm. Nearly all my pre 1930 watches are 18s. My most supreme is a Hamilton 940 from 1914 with incredibly rich, beautifully decorated movement and magnificent dial.

[@K5MOW]

Love your videos

[@chr1s60]

Just curious how many pocket watches do you own and what made you get into them? I don't own any but really enjoy the detail you go into on your videos and you can tell this is a hobby that you truly do love. Thanks for sharing with everyone.

[@bunnspecial]

I have one to many and it is a bad habit I picked up a little over ten years ago. I justify it by saying it keeps me off the street at night.

[@njdevfan20]

What distinguishes a bunn special watch from a standard one?

[@bunnspecial]

I think the special has 21 or more jewels while the standard one has 17 or 19.

[@njdevfan20]

+bunnspecial I am new to the hobby. Thank you for replying and making great videos.

[@bunnspecial]

There is a book on pocket watches that lists the companies and the watches they made, mostly American. I show this book in a video I did on the books I use. This book you should have if you are going to buy pocket watches. Look up Cooksey on ebay for the book. It is a price guide that they issue every year.

[@njdevfan20]

+bunnspecial just watched the video you recommended about the books you use. It is a tremendous help. Thanks again.

[@jayroland9481]

It has the name Bunn Special stamped on the movement 😁

[@nocturnalfool7]

how can i get the back off it? i have one but can not remove backing

[@bunnspecial]

I made a video on how to take a back off.

[@kerndesanea6699]

it might be a hinge case where the move flips out from the front.

[@jesserea2616]

Hi hey I have a loge watch I have sent to three different watch fixers none have been able to fix. They said it needs a rod that goes all the though, to hold the watch arm’s to show the time , do you think you could call me or text better, if you can help . This watch is gold all gold .

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Hi Bunn, You said something in the video about the balances which caught my ear. My understanding about split balances is that they are part of a temperature compensation feature. The balance wheels are of bi-metal construction, like the bi-metal coil in a thermometer. As the temperature changed, the circumference of the balance wheel would change too which would increase or decrease the frequency of the escapement to offset the tendency of a movement to run slow when cold and fast when hot. Am I wrong about this? As always, thanks for keeping us entertained with your videos.

[@bunnspecial]

You pretty much have an understanding of it. What I would change is that the effective diameter of the balance changes and that the watch would run fast when cold and slow when hot. This is due to the hairspring properties changing with the temperature. On the compensated balance the free ends of the rim would move inward when hot and outward when cold. This movement would compensate for the hairspring. The reason for the solid balance on this watch is that the hairspring is made out of a material whose properties don't change due to temperature like a steel hairspring would. For the specs this watch had to meet this worked.

[@wargamingrefugee9065]

Thank you.

[@bunnspecial]

Your Welcome.

[@hunter1953]

great video and i am looking for a 992B for my collection

[@bunnspecial]

The first 992B I bought was the one with the last style text. Bought it at the flea market for under 100 USD because the crown was missing, the stem was broken and the screw for the lever set was missing. Other than that it worked.

[@draganjevic5952]

I have 992B from picture number 4. The clock is with the necessary papers. If you are interested, please contact us.

[@draganjevic5952]

How much time is this one hour worth in the market? I think it's the Golden Clock of 18 carat gold?

[@antiquesandclocks.inc.8368]

3:44 i do the same thing when i take the back off of my watch

[@jesserea2616]

The watch is a loge made in Swiss.

[@misspeachy6163]

HAVE YOU EVER DONE A REPAIR ON A PORCELIN DIAL?

[@bunnspecial]

No. From what I read it can't be done. The only thing I do is fill in the missing white with white stuff.

[@TheTarrMan]

My serial number is C1726 🤪

[@bunnspecial]

You have me beat. My lowest is 2744.

[@jesserea2616]

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