Pocket Watch Database

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

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 1409954
Grade: 940
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1918
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 113 of 121
Grade/Model Total Production: 210,596
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Damaskeened
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Motor
Regulator: Goldthwait
Hairspring: Breguet
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
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 1858.940G113.18S717.181M464.O1284.L1209.21J536
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
634.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
278.20
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.976%
Registry Population: 8 (1.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 2,344 Sales
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.


Anonymous · December 16, 2013

Serial Number 1409916 was reported as accurate.

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

Kollector 20 · August 10, 2013

Serial Number 1409689 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 5, 2013

Serial Number 1409689 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 5, 2013

Serial Number 1409689 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · May 11, 2013

Serial Number 1409504 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 24, 2013

Serial Number 1410000 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Full
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch