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: 539668
Grade: 940
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1907
Run Quantity: 5,000
Grade/Model Run: 81 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
Double Roller: Yes
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: 1015.940G81.18S564.181M347.O597.L641.21J267
Database Version: v52.204
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
630.54
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: 74 (1.48%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.23% Analyzing 2,333 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.


okiejohn 376 · November 9, 2023

Serial Number 539049 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 567 · October 29, 2023

Serial Number 542818 was reported as accurate.

garydurie Supporter 29 · September 7, 2023

Serial Number 539197 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2023

Serial Number 539251 was reported as accurate.

awalker1829 Supporter 61 · May 20, 2023

Serial Number 541303 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement not marked Adjusted.

awalker1829 Supporter 61 · May 2, 2023

Serial Number 541303 was reported as accurate.

awalker1829 Supporter 61 · April 21, 2023

Serial Number 541303 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 567 · February 27, 2023

Serial Number 539454 was reported as accurate.

Chronified Supporter 212 · October 3, 2021

Serial Number 539693 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · August 1, 2021

Serial Number 539963 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2021

Serial Number 539540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 30, 2021

Serial Number 538705 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2021

Serial Number 541846 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 542951 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2020

Serial Number 540096 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2020

Serial Number 539599 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2020

Serial Number 540274 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2020

Serial Number 542870 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 7, 2020

Serial Number 541786 was reported as accurate.

netmind 45 · July 5, 2020

Serial Number 540170 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2020

Serial Number 540896 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2020

Serial Number 538258 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 541161 was reported as accurate.

gordo55 1 · September 27, 2019

Serial Number 541941 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2019

Serial Number 539030 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 539030 is a marked 946 23J Hamilton retailed by A.
N. Anderson of Minneapolis

Anonymous · May 19, 2019

Serial Number 540381 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2019

Serial Number 538714 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 16, 2019

Serial Number 542639 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2019

Serial Number 542639 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2019

Serial Number 538714 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2019

Serial Number 539626 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 7, 2019

Serial Number 540521 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · December 8, 2018

Serial Number 540635 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 18, 2018

Serial Number 539373 was reported as accurate.

Se7400 2 · April 25, 2018

Serial Number 542078 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2018

Serial Number 540985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2018

Serial Number 538256 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2018

Serial Number 540923 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 17, 2017

Serial Number 542163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2017

Serial Number 539468 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2017

Serial Number 539468 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2017

Serial Number 539251 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 30, 2017

Serial Number 540241 was reported as accurate.

Dogless 2 · April 19, 2017

Serial Number 538191 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2017

Serial Number 539958 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 14, 2017

Serial Number 539165 was reported as accurate.

richardot82749 3 · February 4, 2017

Serial Number 542989 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2017

Serial Number 542365 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2017

Serial Number 542879 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2017

Serial Number 539516 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch