Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 968 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 968

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 320339
Grade: 968
Model: 1
Class: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1904
Run Quantity: 100
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,037
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Micrometric
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 717.968G13.16S269.161M240.O382.P200.17J440
Database Version: v52.270
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.12
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.37
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.010%
Registry Population: 1 (1.00%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · November 8, 2015

Serial Number 320309 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The 968 is stem set. This would preclude it from
being a railroad grade watch. I happen to own one.
Curator Response: A pendant-set watch manufacturered before 1908 was still accepted on many railroads.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 2 to 1
Hamilton Grade 968 Pocket Watch