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: 310256 Question Mark
Grade: 970 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 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
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Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 686.970G8.16S238.161M209.O365.P179.21J142 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.431 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
13 (3.25%) 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 · October 3, 2024

Serial Number 310224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2023

Serial Number 310149 was reported as accurate.

Loverhythm 1 · August 13, 2023

Serial Number 310149 was reported as accurate.

Loverhythm 1 · August 13, 2023

Serial Number 310149 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2023

Serial Number 310350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2022

Serial Number 310070 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2021

Serial Number 310354 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 11, 2020

Serial Number 310225 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 310375 was reported as accurate.

tav396 44 · December 10, 2019

Serial Number 310327 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 15, 2019

Serial Number 310375 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate, except no railroads allowed
pendant-set movements by 1903. Cheers duffy l.
Curator Response: Not true. A variety of railroads did not require lever set watches until wide adoption of standards c.1906.

Anonymous · August 21, 2017

Serial Number 310015 was reported as accurate.

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

rjandladyj 190 · March 19, 2016

Serial Number 310327 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 27, 2015

Serial Number 310117 was reported as accurate.

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

Diopside 83 · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 310319 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 4, 2013

Serial Number 310060 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 28, 2013

Serial Number 310060 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 27, 2012

Serial Number 310317 was reported as accurate.

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