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: 853930 Question Mark
Grade: 974 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1912 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 134 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 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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Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1361.974G134.16S688.161M633.O856.P306.17J826 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
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
8 (0.80%) 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.


pmtime Supporter 612 · October 5, 2023

Serial Number 853474 was reported as accurate.

Bluejay 179 · May 16, 2019

Serial Number 853275 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Pendent set so is not a railroad grade movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No

Anonymous · January 21, 2018

Serial Number 853578 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 24, 2017

Serial Number 853275 was reported as accurate.

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

spunkeanie 6 · April 27, 2017

Serial Number 853968 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 5, 2015

Serial Number 853757 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 30, 2012

Serial Number 853490 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Double Roller changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · September 15, 2012

Serial Number 853898 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Double Roller changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 12, 2012

Serial Number 853902 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Double Roller changed from Yes to No
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 974 Pocket Watch