Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 961 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 961

Some Finished as Grade 951

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 750071 Question Mark
Grade: 961 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1909 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 8 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,410 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: Center Question Mark
Train Material: Gold Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire 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: 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: 1177.961G7.16S504.164M14.H465.L796.21J315 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.547 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.26 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.18 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.023% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: According to the Halligan records: "To meet the demand for 23-jewel, hunting watches as few #961 - Pendant and Lever Set movements were changed to 23-jewel watches. No orders for this model were ever given to the Plate Department. Finished watches were taken out of stock and returned to the Factory for changing. They were re-modeled to conform with the #950." The subsequent production charts indicate 97 were made as lever-set and 44 were made as pendant-set. #750080 Verified as 951L [NAWCC] #750093 Verified as 951L [JH]

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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 · May 27, 2017

Serial Number 750019 was reported as accurate.

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

Firebirdjeff 41 · September 26, 2014

Serial Number 750071 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 14, 2013

Serial Number 750078 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No
Hamilton Grade 961 Pocket Watch