Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 970

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 300431
Grade: 970
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1903
Run Quantity: 200
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 14
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,900
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Micrometric
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire
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
Dial Feet Locations: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 648.970G6.16S200.161M171.O350.P156.21J127
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.73
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.83
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.027%
Registry Population: 5 (2.50%)

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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 · April 17, 2023

Serial Number 300368 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2023

Serial Number 300368 was reported as accurate.

billreid 141 · September 23, 2021

Serial Number 300431 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2021

Serial Number 300467 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate except not railroad grade because not
lever set, but pendant set. Cheers. duffy l.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Many of the American railroads were still accepting pendant-set watches when this watch was manufactured in 1903. While each railroad maintained its own standards, we typically consider 1906 as the year for wider adoption of industry standards (requiring lever-set). Understandably, there are differing opinions on this.

Anonymous · August 19, 2019

Serial Number 300381 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2018

Serial Number 300469 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 20, 2018

Serial Number 300309 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 11, 2018

Serial Number 300334 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 15, 2017

Serial Number 300366 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 27, 2016

Serial Number 300494 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch