Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 970

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 80512 Question Mark
Grade: 970 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 14 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,900 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: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric 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: Yes 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: 325.970G3.16S167.161M148.O169.P127.21J24 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.73 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.83 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.027% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (2.00%) 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 4, 2023

Serial Number 80576 was reported as accurate.

pocketsize 1 · August 10, 2015

Serial Number 80460 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 4, 2015

Serial Number 80587 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 10, 2015

Serial Number 80484 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: because it is pendant set it would not qualify as
railroad grade
Curator Response: This was not a strict rule until after 1908. This watch was manufacturered in 1902 and would have likely been considered Railroad Grade at the time.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes

DonnieT 1 · October 21, 2014

Serial Number 80512 was reported as accurate.

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

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 307 · April 12, 2014

Serial Number 80536 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 10, 2014

Serial Number 80579 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Hamilton Grade 970 Pocket Watch