Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 999 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 999

Ball Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 585004 Question Mark
Grade: 999 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 24 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 22,750 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate 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
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1043.999G22.18S592.181M370.O620.L669.17J623 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
68.49 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
30.05 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.214% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
27 (1.35%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -18.16% Analyzing 96 Sales 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 · September 16, 2021

Serial Number 585127 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 26, 2020

Serial Number 586626 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2019

Serial Number 586832 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 19, 2019

Serial Number 585661 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2019

Serial Number 585896 was reported as accurate.

bwalder 137 · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 586300 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Markings on movement say "Adjusted to 5 positions"
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5

Anonymous · September 4, 2016

Serial Number 585494 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5

Anonymous · September 2, 2016

Serial Number 585494 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Full plate 17 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · September 25, 2015

Serial Number 586236 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · July 27, 2014

Serial Number 586224 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · April 13, 2013

Serial Number 586111 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: mfg. date 1907
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 1
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5

Anonymous · April 10, 2013

Serial Number 586296 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: size, should be 18s
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 1
Adjusted # Positions changed from 6 to 5

Anonymous · July 9, 2012

Serial Number 586972 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 1
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Full
Hamilton Grade 999 Pocket Watch