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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 278882 Question Mark
Grade: 940 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 44 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: 603.940G44.18S400.181M204.O316.L393.21J119 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.462 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
1.976% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (1.10%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.11% Analyzing 2,400 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5269 · November 21, 2023

Serial Number 278560 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2022

Serial Number 278272 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2022

Serial Number 278556 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 15, 2022

Serial Number 278590 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2021

Serial Number 278404 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is a two-tone movement.

kingtech 4 · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 278882 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2020

Serial Number 278390 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2020

Serial Number 278004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2020

Serial Number 278208 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2019

Serial Number 278165 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2019

Serial Number 278869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 11, 2019

Serial Number 278875 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

drogers806 1 · May 14, 2018

Serial Number 278121 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 11, 2018

Serial Number 278746 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2017

Serial Number 278183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2017

Serial Number 278676 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · November 23, 2016

Serial Number 278562 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2016

Serial Number 278810 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2015

Serial Number 278463 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 16, 2014

Serial Number 0278389 was reported as accurate.

JRN00498 1 · July 17, 2014

Serial Number 278862 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 14, 2014

Serial Number 278007 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2013

Serial Number 278152 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch