Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 990 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 990

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1228871 Question Mark
Grade: 990 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1917 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,700 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire 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
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1678.990G42.16S956.162M123.O1121.L1101.21J477 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
11.14 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.89 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.035% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (2.33%) Question Mark

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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 · August 3, 2019

Serial Number 1228777 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2018

Serial Number 1228928 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2018

Serial Number 1228928 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2018

Serial Number 1228802 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2017

Serial Number 1228922 was reported as accurate.

MichaelB 150 · October 9, 2017

Serial Number 1228757 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2017

Serial Number 1228814 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 990 Pocket Watch