Hamilton Pocket Watch: Serial Number 254161 (Grade 940)

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Access Date: April 11, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Manufacturer:	Hamilton
Manufacturer Location:	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number:	254161
Grade:	940
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1903
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	37 of 121
Grade/Model Total Production:	210,596
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Damaskeened
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	576.940G37.18S377.181M192.O300.L370.21J105
Data Research:	1953 Hamilton Serial List
Database Version:	v52.636
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	638.19
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	1.977%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	16 (1.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-0.81% Analyzing 2,427 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 · March 2, 2025

Serial Number 254161 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 10, 2023

Serial Number 254863 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2022

Serial Number 254900 was reported as accurate.

Chronified 212 · February 8, 2022

Serial Number 254900 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2020

Serial Number 254202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 254257 was reported as accurate.

jamiej 57 · April 14, 2020

Serial Number 254993 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2020

Serial Number 254201 was reported as accurate.

ColoradoPocket 1 · January 4, 2020

Serial Number 254540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2019

Serial Number 254501 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2019

Serial Number 254205 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 254533 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2018

Serial Number 254357 was reported as accurate.

propwelder 30 · March 3, 2018

Serial Number 254357 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2018

Serial Number 254357 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 254363 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 14, 2017

Serial Number 254586 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Two-tone damaskeening

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · March 8, 2017

Serial Number 254604 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dial type is flat... not double sunk

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. In that case, the dial is not original to the movement. Grade 940 was produced with a double-sunk dial from the factory.