Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 970

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 80536
Grade: 970
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1902
Run Quantity: 200
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,900
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Micrometric
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
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: 325.970G3.16S167.161M148.O169.P127.21J24
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.68
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.83
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.027%
Registry Population: 4 (2.00%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · February 4, 2023

Serial Number 80576 was reported as accurate.

pocketsize 1 · August 10, 2015

Serial Number 80460 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · August 4, 2015

Serial Number 80587 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · January 10, 2015

Serial Number 80484 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: because it is pendant set it would not qualify as
railroad grade
Curator Response: This was not a strict rule until after 1908. This watch was manufacturered in 1902 and would have likely been considered Railroad Grade at the time.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

DonnieT 1 · October 21, 2014

Serial Number 80512 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 291 · April 12, 2014

Serial Number 80536 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · January 10, 2014

Serial Number 80579 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch