Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 985 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 985

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1252819 Question Mark
Grade: 985 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,000 Question Mark
Size: 0s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Jeweled Motor Question Mark
Train Material: Gold Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1705.985G1.0S2.02M1.H550.P413.19J43 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.636 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
12.12 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.28 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.038% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) 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 6, 2022

Serial Number 1252334 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2020

Serial Number 1252819 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 1252960 was reported as accurate.

rwjwatch 30 · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 1252819 was reported as accurate.

rwjwatch 30 · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 1252819 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2013

Serial Number 1252787 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 0 to 2

Anonymous · January 10, 2013

Serial Number 1252717 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 0 to 2
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Hamilton Grade 985 Pocket Watch