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04-03-2009, 03:44 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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When I was in my early teens in the '60s you...
When I was in my early teens in the '60s you would still find many pairs of trousers made with watch pockets. By somewhere around 1965 they had pretty much disappeared with the exception of Levi type...
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04-03-2009, 02:22 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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If you look around on ebay you'll find 992E will...
If you look around on ebay you'll find 992E will usually bring more than the standard 992. This was the addition of the Elinvar mainspring which was supposed to be an improved design and/or tempering...
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04-01-2009, 10:57 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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A Hamilton 950 is an awesome timepiece. I always...
A Hamilton 950 is an awesome timepiece. I always wanted one but they always brought more $ then I wanted to spend. :shrug: Great watch.
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04-01-2009, 04:31 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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I carried a 992 for years and they are great...
I carried a 992 for years and they are great watches. I mostly wore blue jeans with a watch pocket. Doing ironwork back then I fashioned a piece of leather for a chain. I would go around a belt loop...
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03-15-2009, 03:42 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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Here...
Here is a site with a good overview. The 992 had a 21 jewel movement with one premium and highly collectible model having 23. You have to unscrew the face of the watch to pull a lever in order to set...
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03-15-2009, 03:01 PM
Thread: POCKET WATCHES
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My favorite and one I carried for years was a...
My favorite and one I carried for years was a Hamilton 992E. It was made in the 1930s and when you held it to your ear it rang like a bell. I also had an Illinois Bunn Special 60 hour. Both of these...
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