Pocket Watch Database

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"5500" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 934 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 934

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5500 Question Mark
Grade: 934 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 23 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,513 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Goldthwait Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 22.934G2.18S22.181M10.O10.L22.17J12 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
19.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.60 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.061% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.50%) Question Mark

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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 · February 20, 2023

Serial Number 5412 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 399 · August 22, 2022

Serial Number 5500 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 22, 2019

Serial Number 5588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2019

Serial Number 5588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2019

Serial Number 5588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2018

Serial Number 5474 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 2, 2016

Serial Number 5478 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Terri1983 1 · February 23, 2016

Serial Number 5502 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 23, 2016

Serial Number 5502 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · November 7, 2015

Serial Number 5481 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 19, 2013

Serial Number 5524 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Hamilton Grade 934 Pocket Watch