Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 956 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 956

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1204168 Question Mark
Grade: 956 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1917 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 61 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 51,300 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: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
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Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1659.956G11.16S937.162M104.O1104.P392.17J1000 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
154.45 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
67.77 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.481% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.94% Analyzing 358 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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · October 23, 2023

Serial Number 1204134 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5272 · October 23, 2023

Serial Number 1204134 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2020

Serial Number 1204437 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2019

Serial Number 1204120 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2019

Serial Number 1204120 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2017

Serial Number 1204093 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · November 16, 2014

Serial Number 1204073 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · March 22, 2013

Serial Number 1204292 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · February 13, 2013

Serial Number 1204262 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Hamilton Grade 956 Pocket Watch