Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade Model 23 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: Model 23

Military Issue

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: P17502 Question Mark
Grade: Model 23 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1943 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 13,700 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 27,100 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Block Letter Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Movement Markings: Hamilton
Model 23
19 Jewels
Adj. To
Temp. &
3 Pos.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2609.G2.16S1510.165M55.O1820.P902.19J118 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
81.59 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
35.80 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.254% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (0.10%) Question Mark
Research Note: Chronograph - Navigation Time & Stop Watch

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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.


ewened 22 · November 20, 2024

Serial Number P22842 was reported as accurate.

Carrato 96 · September 16, 2024

Serial Number P23129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2024

Serial Number P23129 was reported as accurate.

JJackW 11 · March 2, 2024

Serial Number P24462 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 21, 2023

Serial Number P25512 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2023

Serial Number P25125 was reported as accurate.

Blicquer Supporter 90 · July 24, 2023

Serial Number P17097 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2023

Serial Number P16720 was reported as accurate.

dcooper Supporter 230 · October 12, 2022

Serial Number P19837 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · February 14, 2022

Serial Number P14522 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2021

Serial Number P23030 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2021

Serial Number P23070 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 6, 2021

Serial Number P23695 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2021

Serial Number P23210 was reported as accurate.

Alizo1974 2 · January 12, 2021

Serial Number P23236 was reported as accurate.

Alizo1974 2 · January 11, 2021

Serial Number P23236 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number P15833 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number P15833 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2020

Serial Number P20700 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2020

Serial Number P18601 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2020

Serial Number P13915 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 16, 2020

Serial Number P20700 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2020

Serial Number P19678 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 7, 2020

Serial Number P22866 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2020

Serial Number P27098 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number P20153 was reported as accurate.

MadBunny 37 · June 18, 2020

Serial Number P20500 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2020

Serial Number P16720 was reported as accurate.

Felix1941 42 · April 5, 2020

Serial Number P23036 was reported as accurate.

MadBunny 37 · March 31, 2020

Serial Number P20500 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2020

Serial Number P24095 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 30, 2020

Serial Number P15560 was reported as accurate.

TomHolland 7 · January 11, 2020

Serial Number P24694 was reported as accurate.

rdroshe 1 · January 6, 2020

Serial Number P22491 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2019

Serial Number P18953 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2019

Serial Number P13456 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 11, 2019

Serial Number P14495 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2019

Serial Number P22997 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2019

Serial Number P16768 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2019

Serial Number P021218 was reported as accurate.

mehran Supporter 6 · September 23, 2019

Serial Number P17634 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 12, 2019

Serial Number P15670 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2019

Serial Number P22997 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2019

Serial Number P14495 was reported as accurate.

vanzandt73 1 · February 10, 2019

Serial Number P17455 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2019

Serial Number P22914 was reported as accurate.

danross Supporter 4 · January 21, 2019

Serial Number P27060 was reported as accurate.

memoyer 10 · January 19, 2019

Serial Number P14775 was reported as accurate.

memoyer 10 · January 19, 2019

Serial Number P25770 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2019

Serial Number P22650 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade Model 23 Pocket Watch