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Hamilton 992B 1941 16S 21J 10K gold filled serial #C54797
$419.99
Check Price Source: eBay.com
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Access Date: March 03, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 993

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 877901 Question Mark
Grade: 993 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1913 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 30 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 11,480 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: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going 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: 1397.993G27.16S724.161M664.H512.L923.21J380 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.618 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 34.56 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 15.16 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.108% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		7 (2.33%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 10.67% Analyzing 143 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 · February 3, 2020

Serial Number 877796 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have been servicing watch's for five dacades and
have seen and serviced many railroad grade
watches.
This watch not only has all of the earmarks of a
railroad grade watch from it'slarge bold black
numerals on the face bold black hands well matked
minutes and every five minutes red numerals.
Lever set. And more jewels and adjustments then
were even required.
I just looked up a Hamilton database on Hamilton
railroad watch's build for railroad use that list
the 993 with 21 jewels and five adjustments.in a
hunter case.
As a model built for railroad use from 1905 to
1925.
This information isdirectly from the Hamilton
watch company.
And cannot be disputed.
So you can now change your description on this
and all other 993 grade Hamilton pocket watch's.
They are indeed Railroad Grade.
Confirmed .
Thank You.
Sincerely and best regards.
Robert Nicholas.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, in 1912, hunting watches (stem at the 3:00) were not accepted on the majority of American railroads. As a result, this watch would not have qualified for railroad service at the time of production. (Prior to wide adoption of railroad standards requiring open face configuration, c.1906, the Grade 993 would have qualified).
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Robert, please reach out using the contact form. I can provide additional information on the 993 regarding the "railroad approved" timeline of the 993. It was originally railroad grade when introduced, but would was no longer accepted in 1912. Requirements began to become more relaxed again in the 1920s. Thanks! https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/contact
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No

Anonymous · January 29, 2018

Serial Number 877740 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2017

Serial Number 877837 was reported as accurate.