Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 987S

Sweep Second Wristwatch

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: SS74467 Question Mark
Grade: 987S Question Mark
Model: 987 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1946 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 15,800 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 75,500 Question Mark
Size: 6/0s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2640.G5.S56.M31.H758.P914.17J1507 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.537 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
227.31 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
99.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.709% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.01%) Question Mark
Research Note: While the majority of 987S movements were fitted as wristwatches, some were cased as pendant watches. #SS74877 has been verified as a pendant watch fitted in a Keystone Sterling Silver case [NAWCC].

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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 · September 12, 2024

Serial Number SS74705 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate, except this one is clearly open face
with the stem at 12. cheers. Has a stop watch
feature. duffy l.

Anonymous · November 22, 2023

Serial Number SS73705 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2022

Serial Number SS75962 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Everything is correct except this is a
pendant/pocket watch

Anonymous · March 17, 2022

Serial Number SS75962 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2021

Serial Number SS61524 was reported as accurate.

CeceAlex 9 · October 16, 2020

Serial Number SS76522 was reported as accurate.

CeceAlex 9 · October 16, 2020

Serial Number SS74467 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2020

Serial Number SS64681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 21, 2020

Serial Number SS74467 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2020

Serial Number SS70843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 29, 2020

Serial Number SS72678 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · March 17, 2019

Serial Number SS61972 was reported as accurate.

UMainePhotog 3 · February 17, 2019

Serial Number SS74877 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: everything is correct except that it is cased as a
pocket watch. Not a wristwatch.

Silvercloud 183 · February 3, 2018

Serial Number SS75353 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2018

Serial Number SS73948 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2017

Serial Number SS73850 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2015

Serial Number SS62863 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2014

Serial Number SS72797 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2012

Serial Number SS69548 was reported as accurate.