Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 803211 Question Mark
Grade: 974 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 105 of 165 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 114,784 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Serif Caps Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
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Movement Markings: Hamilton Watch Co.
Lancaster, Pa.
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1283.974G105.16S610.161M560.O794.P279.17J775 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
345.59 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
151.63 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.077% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
17 (1.42%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.84% Analyzing 1,723 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 · April 23, 2022

Serial Number 803422 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2022

Serial Number 803355 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 27, 2021

Serial Number 803546 was reported as accurate.

chuck1500 112 · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 803695 was reported as accurate.

chinnysvintage 4 · October 17, 2020

Serial Number 802968 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 802644 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Looking at Serial Numbers, 801999 production date
is 1910 (and lower numbers leading up concur.
*****@yahoo.com)
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. It is important to understand that movements were not neccessaily finished in consecutive order. Factory ledgers support a wide variation of serial numbers vs. actual finish date.

Anonymous · August 17, 2019

Serial Number 803546 was reported as accurate.

Scmitch 1 · September 1, 2018

Serial Number 803428 was reported as accurate.

Bildeborg 48 · May 24, 2018

Serial Number 803231 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 26, 2018

Serial Number 803231 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 29, 2018

Serial Number 803231 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 24, 2018

Serial Number 802578 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 20, 2018

Serial Number 802578 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 25, 2017

Serial Number 802989 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 12, 2016

Serial Number 803229 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 10, 2016

Serial Number 802710 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 21, 2015

Serial Number 803620 was reported as accurate.

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

VH1943 176 · December 30, 2014

Serial Number 803418 was reported as accurate.

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

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · March 22, 2014

Serial Number 803518 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No
Double Roller changed from Yes to No
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch