Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Private Label(s) in Run:

Ferguson & Craig - Champaign, Illinois

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Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 116616 Question Mark
Grade: 940 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 9 of 121 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 210,596 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Damaskeened Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Regulator: Goldthwait Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 402.940G9.18S207.181M105.O210.L201.21J46 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
634.05 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
278.20 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.977% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
16 (1.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.47% Analyzing 2,403 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Gilt Lettering

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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.


siantpeter Supporter 27 · October 6, 2022

Serial Number 116108 was reported as accurate.

23Greenwich Supporter 252 · August 18, 2022

Serial Number 116108 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 116616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2019

Serial Number 116872 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2018

Serial Number 116676 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2018

Serial Number 116676 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2018

Serial Number 116235 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2017

Serial Number 116793 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2017

Serial Number 116017 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2017

Serial Number 116235 was reported as accurate.

Watching 41 · July 9, 2017

Serial Number 116928 was reported as accurate.

ratrink 1 · January 23, 2017

Serial Number 116216 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2015

Serial Number 116359 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2015

Serial Number 116359 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2015

Serial Number 116464 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2015

Serial Number 116188 was reported as accurate.

schwan 178 · December 30, 2014

Serial Number 116023 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · July 27, 2014

Serial Number 116268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2012

Serial Number 0116003 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · May 1, 2012

Serial Number 116167 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch