Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Private Label(s) in Run:

The Banner Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 505178 Question Mark
Grade: 940 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 74 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: 996.940G74.18S545.181M329.O579.L632.21J258 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
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
1.977% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
47 (1.57%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.47% Analyzing 2,403 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.


Anonymous · March 21, 2024

Serial Number 504096 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 645 · December 24, 2023

Serial Number 506889 was reported as accurate.

HeyThere 1 · January 2, 2022

Serial Number 506777 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2021

Serial Number 505358 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2021

Serial Number 504359 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2021

Serial Number 506183 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2020

Serial Number 504474 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2020

Serial Number 506777 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2020

Serial Number 505669 was reported as accurate.

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · March 10, 2020

Serial Number 506605 was reported as accurate.

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · March 9, 2020

Serial Number 506605 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Lowell Halligan's notes on 18s Hamiltons mentions
gold setting for 940s were not introduced until
1911 with # 692801.
Curator Response: Absolutely correct. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · February 27, 2020

Serial Number 505669 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 13, 2020

Serial Number 505379 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2020

Serial Number 506401 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2019

Serial Number 504503 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2019

Serial Number 504503 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 7, 2019

Serial Number 504948 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2019

Serial Number 505263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2018

Serial Number 506085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2018

Serial Number 505763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2018

Serial Number 505763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2018

Serial Number 505763 was reported as accurate.

Waltham21j 121 · June 24, 2018

Serial Number 504157 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2018

Serial Number 505763 was reported as accurate.

rplatt 1 · January 31, 2018

Serial Number 506976 was reported as accurate.

fixmenow 31 · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 505178 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2017

Serial Number 506758 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2017

Serial Number 505662 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

hammyhamilton 48 · February 1, 2017

Serial Number 506732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 22, 2016

Serial Number 506608 was reported as accurate.

ccnumis 145 · December 19, 2016

Serial Number 505982 was reported as accurate.

ccnumis 145 · August 18, 2016

Serial Number 505982 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 1, 2016

Serial Number 506401 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement marked SPECIAL.

Anonymous · May 19, 2016

Serial Number 504737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 20, 2016

Serial Number 504866 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · April 8, 2016

Serial Number 504221 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2016

Serial Number 504866 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2016

Serial Number 504893 was reported as accurate.

laprof 3 · February 13, 2016

Serial Number 506969 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2015

Serial Number 504803 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2015

Serial Number 505783 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2015

Serial Number 506401 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Your information is accurate as far as it goes but
the Notes section might wish to add that there are
gold movement screws and that the movement is
marked SPECIAL in gilt lettering.

Anonymous · March 18, 2015

Serial Number 504893 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2014

Serial Number 504656 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2014

Serial Number 504474 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 505914 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2014

Serial Number 505914 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2013

Serial Number 506732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2013

Serial Number 506732 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2013

Serial Number 506170 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch