1941 Hamilton 24 HRS GCT 22J 4992B Military Master Navigation Pocket Watch RUNS

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1941 Hamilton 24 HRS GCT 22J 4992B Military Master Navigation Pocket Watch RUNS:
$449.00

I believe this is from 1941, please check if this is important to you. Has engraved case.The Hamilton Watch Company increased its production of precision watches following the entry of the United States into the Second World War in 1941. Its 16-size 4992b railroad quality pocket watch formed the basis for their Watch, Master Navigational. The movement was designated 4992b. Between 1941 and 1969, when production ceased, about 140,000 had been made. An advertisement in Flying Magazine in February 1948 showed the watch selling new for US$67, while reconditioned ones were available for US$28 or $660 and $266 respectively in 2014 dollars, allowing for a cumulative rate of inflation of 885%. While it retained the fine quality of the 992b, it differed from it in having a sweep second hand , a 24 hour dial reading “GCT” (Greenwich Civil Time which later will become Greenwich Mean Time) and a hacking function, allowing the movement to be stopped easily by pulling out the crown so that the time shown could be set precisely to GMT. It was also up-jewelled to 22 jewels. Pictures 1 and 2 show the layout of the face. The case was generally of chromed nickel silver.