Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 4992B Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 4992B

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4C23585 Question Mark
Grade: 4992B Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1941 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 40,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 6 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 144,456 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 22j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2374.G2.16S1430.165M17.O1735.P740.22J3 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
434.92 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
190.83 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.356% Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.86% Analyzing 2,008 Sales Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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 5272 · October 18, 2024

Serial Number 4C5311 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 957 · September 14, 2024

Serial Number 4C36696 was reported as accurate.

cv1986 1 · June 11, 2024

Serial Number 4C33662 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2024

Serial Number 4C4158 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2024

Serial Number 4C20053 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2024

Serial Number 4C22903 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2024

Serial Number 4C9352 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2023

Serial Number 4C16051 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2023

Serial Number 4C22993 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2023

Serial Number 4C15150 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2023

Serial Number 4C14466 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2023

Serial Number 4C9818 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2023

Serial Number 4C3812 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2023

Serial Number 4C34111 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2023

Serial Number 4C14861 was reported as accurate.

chemaly 8 · March 16, 2023

Serial Number 4C10305 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2023

Serial Number 4C34098 was reported as accurate.

NathanS 3 · February 25, 2023

Serial Number 4C962 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This 4992B was made by Hamilton from an early 992B
and is so marked as a 21 Jewel 992B. The original
Adj to Temp & 6 Pos has been almost completely
covered by the conversion and re-stamped Adj Temp
and 6 Positions in the Font and location as
expected in early Serial Number 4992Bs. Also seen
stamped on the movement, again in the expected
font and location, U.S. Army Air Corps. The watch
is housed in the expected Keystone base metal
case, with the case back engraved as follows:

NAVAGATION MASTER WATCH
TYPE AN-5740
MFR’S PART NO. 33106
HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY

Anonymous · January 25, 2023

Serial Number 4C3129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 15, 2022

Serial Number 4C22903 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2022

Serial Number 4C37516 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2022

Serial Number 4C37516 was reported as accurate.

turp77 17 · June 9, 2022

Serial Number 4C38759 was reported as accurate.

rjmurton1964 34 · June 4, 2022

Serial Number 4C22797 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2022

Serial Number 4C14681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2022

Serial Number 4C15984 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a stem wind "lever set" (as opposed to
pendent set) movement. The movement has two
seconds hands, one sweep hand and one seconds hand
in the Subsidiary Seconds Chapter.

Anonymous · February 23, 2022

Serial Number 4C7693 was reported as accurate.

Reaganlee 53 · February 12, 2022

Serial Number 4C36522 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 10, 2022

Serial Number 4C24636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2022

Serial Number 4C22048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2021

Serial Number 4C37210 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2021

Serial Number 4C36842 was reported as accurate.

Scuba75 Supporter 34 · September 17, 2021

Serial Number 4C20379 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2021

Serial Number 4C37908 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · August 24, 2021

Serial Number 4C15893 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2021

Serial Number 4C27799 was reported as accurate.

KenCoon 1 · July 14, 2021

Serial Number 4C30716 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2021

Serial Number 4C4115 was reported as accurate.

10mueller 38 · June 11, 2021

Serial Number 4C29364 was reported as accurate.

allamerican Supporter 48 · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 4C30719 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2021

Serial Number 4C6275 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 28, 2021

Serial Number 4C30719 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2021

Serial Number 4C30719 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2021

Serial Number 4C10104 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 28, 2021

Serial Number 4C4427 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2021

Serial Number 4C39337 was reported as accurate.

Huggs3 Supporter 144 · April 17, 2021

Serial Number 4C24455 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2021

Serial Number 4C12379 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2021

Serial Number 4C30963 was reported as accurate.

aconner 63 · March 20, 2021

Serial Number 4C29668 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 4992B Pocket Watch