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: 1246682 Question Mark
Grade: 956 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1917 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 16 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: 1699.956G16.16S977.162M144.O1141.P409.17J1022 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
7 (1.40%) 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.


medhamred Supporter 145 · July 4, 2024

Serial Number 1246582 was reported as accurate.

SYK0177 1 · December 13, 2023

Serial Number 1246579 was reported as accurate.

Workshopping 1 · April 29, 2023

Serial Number 1246706 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 958 · December 29, 2022

Serial Number 1246708 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 25, 2019

Serial Number 1246798 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2017

Serial Number 1246769 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 8, 2016

Serial Number 1246690 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 9, 2013

Serial Number 1246301 was reported as accurate.

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