1942 Hamilton with canteen crown

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That looks amazing 🏆

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That is a very unusual looking watch. I love it. Is that a vintage piece or a recreation of an earlier model? Wither way, it is fantastic.

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I'm presuming this is not an original crown, but a more interesting one. The omission of a bow, the loop onto which one hooks the watch chain, is also odd.

I think there is a name for when the 6 index is inside the subdial like this but I have no idea what it is.

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Lovely #hamilton ! Big fan myself!

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A fabulous piece!

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Case563

That is a very unusual looking watch. I love it. Is that a vintage piece or a recreation of an earlier model? Wither way, it is fantastic.

It’s vintage.

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PoorMansRolex

I'm presuming this is not an original crown, but a more interesting one. The omission of a bow, the loop onto which one hooks the watch chain, is also odd.

I think there is a name for when the 6 index is inside the subdial like this but I have no idea what it is.

From my understanding this is the original crown.

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It may be a specific task watch and not a pocket watch in the traditional sense. The 24 hour scale on the dial is a clue to military use, more research may reveal something.

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SurferJohn

It may be a specific task watch and not a pocket watch in the traditional sense. The 24 hour scale on the dial is a clue to military use, more research may reveal something.

Apparently the 992B was the most accurate movement of the time, and many are marked US GOVT. (like this one) as well as US ARMY or US NAVY. There is talk of them being used by the Ordnance Corps, though I have yet to see this crown.