Author Topic: hamilton 921 (Read 16030 times)

chrisyen · « **on:** August 18, 2009, 07:53:59 PM »

bought this for project watch... but seems difficult to get hands and dial suit this....
dial without sub second for 6497/6498 should be ok.... but dunno where to find modern hand....
case fit 6497 / 6498 should be ok...

if really cant find.... then i'll keep it as it is... it a golden era of hamilton product anyway... the movement is stunning...

front

back

back open

dust cover open review...... the beautifully finished movement...

any1 know where to find watch case, dial, hands.... pls let me know....

HusH · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:42:19 PM »

It's a beautiful piece. I myself would like to collect vintage watches in the future. But for now, I'll stick to modern ones.

If I may ask, where do you get your vintage watches from? The internet? Second hand watch shops?

chrisyen · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2009, 10:20:45 PM »

i'm not a collector in vintage watches....
like i say.... i was thinking of a project watch with this movement....

got this from internet...
it is difficult to find this kind of us pocket watch in malaysia... u can get it quite easily in US.....

HusH · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:35:19 AM »

so sorry... i got the impression that you collect vintage watches.

There are sites selling pam homages which also sells radiomir style cases that may fit the movement. They also sell dial, hands etc. The site which I bought my pam homage from sells this. [commercial link removed]

David_cheong · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:36:01 AM »

Yen - its a beautiful pc (like Hush had said)

If I am the owner, I would keep it as its original state. Believe the case is (14/18k) solid gold?

Too good to be a project watch? (IMHO)

DC

Scott C. · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:56:58 AM »

Chris, i will keep it as it is (just my opinion)...it's a very nice pocket watch and maybe you can bring it for the next GTG

I'm not sure, if you put that beautiful movement to some other case (like panerai case), i think it will lost it's original beauty and vintage-feel, ..just my opinion

SC

silverstan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:09:33 AM »

Chris, try this [commercial link removed] ??

pics borrowed from internet.

chrisyen · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:47:09 AM »

Quote from: silverstan on August 19, 2009, 09:09:33 AM

Chris, try this http://tourbywatches.com/ ??
pics borrowed from internet.

i seen this... selling not cheap.... the other company is RGM... hell expensive....
i contacted tourby last week, he refuse to sell his case and parts....

Quote from: HusH on August 19, 2009, 07:35:19 AM

so sorry... i got the impression that you collect vintage watches.
There are sites selling pam homages which also sells radiomir style cases that may fit the movement. They also sell dial, hands etc. The site which I bought my pam homage from sells this. http://www.siswatch727.com/

thanks. i do not think this part fits... especially dial and hands.....
and my initial intention is to build a nice dinner watch.... this homage watch is not what i want....
homage watch i'll prefer to use swiss eta movement straight.... watch parts is easy to find to fit the swiss eta movement....
or i can actually order whole thing from the famous..... davidsen

Quote from: scottchung1128 on August 19, 2009, 07:56:58 AM

Chris, i will keep it as it is (just my opinion)...it's a very nice pocket watch and maybe you can bring it for the next GTG
I'm not sure, if you put that beautiful movement to some other case (like panerai case), i think it will lost it's original beauty and vintage-feel, ..just my opinion

Quote from: David_cheong on August 19, 2009, 07:36:01 AM

Yen - its a beautiful pc (like Hush had said)
If I am the owner, I would keep it as its original state. Believe the case is (14/18k) solid gold?
Too good to be a project watch? (IMHO)

i was once thought of project watch.... because this movement is hiding behind the solid case....
it is so beautiful... so i was thinking to build a nice dinner watch showing off the movement.....

if i cant find these
1) 44mm high polished 316 st steel case.... round or cushion.... must be clean design.... with see through case back
2) onion crown
3) nice silver/enamel dial
4) blued hands....

otherwise... it will remain as is.... let me see how to create a strap for it....

rayyanharris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2011, 03:39:42 PM »

Chris based on your description:

if i cant find these
1) 44mm high polished 316 st steel case.... round or cushion.... must be clean design.... with see through case back
2) onion crown
3) nice silver/enamel dial
4) blued hands....

i think u should check out the the watches at [No mention of AD name- Mod]. it also sounds very similar to the watch that i'm getting 'the alexander shorokoff alzenau jubilee' watch.

it has the blue hands n onion crown for sure.

http://www.alexander-shorokhoff.de/index.php?id=51

chrisyen · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:37:22 AM »

Quote from: rayyanharris on July 06, 2011, 03:39:42 PM

Chris based on your description:

if i cant find these
1) 44mm high polished 316 st steel case.... round or cushion.... must be clean design.... with see through case back
2) onion crown
3) nice silver/enamel dial
4) blued hands....

i think u should check out the the watches at [No mention of AD name- Mod]. it also sounds very similar to the watch that i'm getting 'the alexander shorokoff alzenau jubilee' watch.

it has the blue hands n onion crown for sure.

http://www.alexander-shorokhoff.de/index.php?id=51

never heard of this brand at all... i dont like this movement finishing and the watch design at all.

actually i made a stingray porch for this beautiful and well preserved hamilton 921
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,354.0.html

then i bought another hamilton 921 and managed to convert it into a wristwatch to my likes
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,2382.0.html

mnazri.tan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:32:31 AM »

oh my...what a beaut....go for it chris...and keep us posted....
mind pm

mnazri.tan · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2011, 06:53:09 AM »

for me...modern pocket watch is not worth it....go for vintage.....sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

meoramri · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:08:06 AM »

Love pocket watches. If you get the special display stand, looks damn cool on your display cabinet - smaller than a table clock but more obvious than a watch!

chrisyen · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:24:59 AM »

Quote from: zitan on July 07, 2011, 11:16:20 AM

I actually like pocket watches very much, & sifu Chris one looks great. Seen some MidValley, ......... Epos has gold plated one only, but, I preferred stainless steel ............ hehe cost less; But, the other brand ?TagHueur stainless steel with sub-minutes & seconds dial cost a bomb! So, backed off!

all these modern pocket watches use standard eta 6497 / 6498.... unless u buy patek, richard mille, vc.....
so the level of finishing normally cant match the vintage beauty

chrisyen · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:28:05 PM »

Quote from: zitan on July 08, 2011, 10:28:49 AM

Remember now, the SS pocket watch that cost a bomb at MidValley is Oris, sound like limited edition one, like abt 1000 pieces worldwide.
Sifu Chris, mind sharing the damage of your vintage?

Tthis Hamilton is not rare... Just surf ard Hamilton 917, 921, 923.... Plenty from US
So price is affordable.... U get movement finishing at highest level - edge bevel, gold chaton, fine adjustment, screwed balance wheel....

A working condition price from usd 150 depends on condition n case material

mnazri.tan · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:16:28 AM »

i searched around...couldnt find anything affordable as you said...the tourby is too expensive as well.....

chrisyen · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:26:26 AM »

Quote from: mnazri.tan on July 22, 2011, 09:16:28 AM

i searched around...couldnt find anything affordable as you said...the tourby is too expensive as well.....

patient bro.... ebay have it everyday.... just becareful with condition....
if not working then u may hv problem with parts

mnazri.tan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:54:52 AM »

yes i found in ebay, at price i am willing to pay...hehehe......then everytime also that picture from tourby appeared....walawei...what a poison la....can not tahan...kaw kaw poison...the tourby is so beautiful.....

so chris what is your development.....

Quote from: chrisyen on July 22, 2011, 10:26:26 AM

Quote from: mnazri.tan on July 22, 2011, 09:16:28 AM
i searched around...couldnt find anything affordable as you said...the tourby is too expensive as well.....

patient bro.... ebay have it everyday.... just becareful with condition....
if not working then u may hv problem with parts

chrisyen · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2011, 12:43:30 PM »

Quote from: mnazri.tan on July 22, 2011, 10:54:52 AM

so chris what is your development.....

sudah siap lama lor....

pls read my review here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,2382.msg24603.html#msg24603

i still hv another hamilton 917 and 921..... may plan for another watch with the 917.... will keep the 921 as it is bcoz the condition of the dial, hands, case..... is too good! decided to keep it

mnazri.tan · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:49:00 PM »

fuyooooh......eh when did you start this thread

? ......
but very nice la....where did you get the case? mind sharing me the story....(but will check out your link..maybe u have already write your story there)

i would like to buy the movement , case etc, one by one and assemble it myself.....but fear i dont have enough experience , may not be able to do it....so far, i only tried dismantle and re assamble replica watch...tried 2, one totally gone...the other one half alive...lost some of the component...my hand bit rough.......ehehhehe......but replica watch i dare la...real watch like this....need to think twice...can do or not???

chrisyen · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:21:01 PM »

Quote from: mnazri.tan on July 22, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

fuyooooh......eh when did you start this thread ? ......
but very nice la....where did you get the case? mind sharing me the story....(but will check out your link..maybe u have already write your story there)

i would like to buy the movement , case etc, one by one and assemble it myself.....but fear i dont have enough experience , may not be able to do it....so far, i only tried dismantle and re assamble replica watch...tried 2, one totally gone...the other one half alive...lost some of the component...my hand bit rough.......ehehhehe......but replica watch i dare la...real watch like this....need to think twice...can do or not???

u read my thread 1st.... its more complicated than this.... u may have problem with winding stem, fitting the hands...
if u really into it, need help then pm me lah....

chrisyen · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2011, 08:09:31 PM »

Quote from: zitan on July 23, 2011, 10:22:41 AM

Sifu Chris, did you transformed the pocket into wrist watch? But, why? Pocket watch is more elegant mah, am I wrong? The watch still looks good though.

yes. Read my thread with the link above...

I got 2 Hamilton 921
the good condition case dial n hands I keep... The other I convert!!!

kenixck · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2011, 04:22:38 AM »

kaki mod have diff satisfaction needs ...

this is a "sleeper"

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Author Topic: hamilton 921 (Read 16030 times)