Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 977

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 59979 Question Mark
Grade: 977 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 22 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,730 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 228.977G6.16S71.161M54.H103.P55.16J48 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
17.25 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.57 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.054% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.67%) 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 · January 16, 2024

Serial Number 59973 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2024

Serial Number 59973 was reported as accurate.

ralph1 113 · April 25, 2021

Serial Number 59729 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · November 18, 2019

Serial Number 59979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 3, 2019

Serial Number 59979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 59968 was reported as accurate.

fordcasa Top Contributor Supporter 444 · September 5, 2017

Serial Number 59752 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 2 to 1

Anonymous · October 3, 2012

Serial Number 59863 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Factory Model changed from 2 to 1