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: 509014 Question Mark
Grade: 940 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 76 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: Two-Tone 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: Micrometer 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: 998.940G76.18S547.181M331.O581.L634.21J260 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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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
15 (1.67%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.47% Analyzing 2,403 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #509884 Verified as Two-Tone, #509684 Reported as Two-Tone, 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.


A3360Place Supporter 4 · December 10, 2024

Serial Number 509014 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2020

Serial Number 509175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2020

Serial Number 509439 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · March 13, 2019

Serial Number 509810 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · March 9, 2019

Serial Number 509810 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · October 16, 2017

Serial Number 509884 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · October 1, 2017

Serial Number 509475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2017

Serial Number 509275 was reported as accurate.

von1943 Supporter 392 · February 26, 2017

Serial Number 509324 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2016

Serial Number 509844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2015

Serial Number 509684 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 2 tone damascene movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · September 4, 2015

Serial Number 509194 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch