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: 1223872 Question Mark
Grade: 956 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1917 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 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: 1674.956G12.16S952.162M119.O1117.P399.17J1008 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.501 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
12 (2.40%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.47% Analyzing 357 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.


nightstalker638 44 · October 31, 2021

Serial Number 1223872 was reported as accurate.

nightstalker638 44 · June 28, 2017

Serial Number 1223872 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 3, 2017

Serial Number 1223901 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 1, 2014

Serial Number 1223525 was reported as accurate.

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