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HAMILTON MODEL 21, NO. 5902; CIRCA 1943
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An American two-day marine chronometer
Hamilton Model 21, No. 5902; circa 1943
The silvered dial signed and numbered Hamilton Lancaster PA, USA (N) 5902, Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down dials, black enamel finish hands, nickel plated frame with parallel line spotting, top-plate inscribed Model 21, 14 Jewels Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, Penn, Earnshaw escapement, uncut Elinvar-Extra balance with Elinvar helical balance spring, Hamilton adjustable detent assembly with jewelled locking stone, mounted over the balance "Y arm", stop/start assembly operated via allen key, brass bowl and gimbal, associated Hamilton three-tier brass bound mahogany box with applied brass rectangular maker's plaque to front of middle section and with outer guard (carrying) box, external brass drop handles
102 mm. dial diam., box 190 mm. sq.
Hamilton Model 21, No. 5902; circa 1943
The silvered dial signed and numbered Hamilton Lancaster PA, USA (N) 5902, Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down dials, black enamel finish hands, nickel plated frame with parallel line spotting, top-plate inscribed Model 21, 14 Jewels Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, Penn, Earnshaw escapement, uncut Elinvar-Extra balance with Elinvar helical balance spring, Hamilton adjustable detent assembly with jewelled locking stone, mounted over the balance "Y arm", stop/start assembly operated via allen key, brass bowl and gimbal, associated Hamilton three-tier brass bound mahogany box with applied brass rectangular maker's plaque to front of middle section and with outer guard (carrying) box, external brass drop handles
102 mm. dial diam., box 190 mm. sq.