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: 292137
Grade: 940
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1903
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 47 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
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 638.940G47.18S435.181M232.O344.L428.21J123
Database Version: v52.245
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: 7 (1.40%)
$ 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 · July 9, 2022

Serial Number 292235 was reported as accurate.

ralph1 105 · September 26, 2020

Serial Number 292265 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number 292235 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2020

Serial Number 292117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 30, 2018

Serial Number 292219 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2017

Serial Number 292283 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · May 10, 2015

Serial Number 292216 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2014

Serial Number 292445 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch