The Watch That Won The War - The Ultimate Piece of Military History For The Wrist

[@suttonmatthew]

I really enjoyed this episode. I’m a Hamilton historian myself, and have owned a couple Model 21s, have a Model. 22 boxed gimbaled and unmounted, 992B (1941 and 1950). I have also visited the factory in Lancaster, PA that is now a condominium. I highly recommend visiting the NAWCC museum in Columbia. The original Hamilton archives are stored there for researchers. For example, I located the Model 21 timing cards for that were used at the Naval Observatory for initial quality control. My boxed and gimbaled Mod . 22 is one of my most prized possessions because of the engineering, science and technology that went into its production. A true masterpiece.

[@AmericanDreamersPodcast]

Thank you so much for sharing, it's great to hear from others with a similar passion! What cool pieces you have found. Absolute masterpieces indeed. Thanks again!

[@michaelcannon3172]

Great story , I have a few Waltham/ Elgin civilian p/watches. plus swiss G.S.T.P military, Lots of history.

[@robertvargajr8736]

Great information and history lesson R.T. I love my Military Edition Series #2. I receive so many questions/ compliments about it and I feel like I am the keeper of a piece of history.

[@AmericanDreamersPodcast]

You are! It's a time capsule on your wrist.

[@robertgovoni662]

Great info. I never thought about how the R&D went away along with the workforce due to the war. Got to look up how to fold that flag. LOL. Very cool edition. Great work and for a good cause. I did 30 years in the Marine Corps so I love it when vets are given unique opportunities.

[@John-Edward]

Very fascinating! I love the retro detail! I want your new modern watches though… 😊

[@AmericanDreamersPodcast]

We're working on it!

[@majdan63]

Time was, and still is, synchronized at the end if the ops brief.

[@georgeholbrook1886]

Errr..no it didn't win the war...it was just a pocket watch, no more no less. The A11's, 6B/159's, Mk VIIB's, 6B/234's A.T.P's and Ord Corps watches (Hamilton, Bulova, Elgin, Waltham) did far far more than a few Bomber crew timepieces.

[@AmericanDreamersPodcast]

Thanks for adding your opinion! We'll try to address this in a future video.

[@garysong8163]

I believe that they were all important during WW II. Hamilton also made M21 snd M22 ship chronometers and deck watches. I have the Ball Hamilton 999b which was made during the war. Hamilton still made rail road pocket watches for both the US and Canadian rail roads as the rail roads were critical for the war effort. Keep up the great work you do preserving pocket watch movements.