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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/12984

Grade: 937

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 12984
Grade: 937
Model: 2
Class: 2
To Finishing Dept: Jan 26, 1898
Run Quantity: 800
Total Production: 8,306
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Goldthwait
Hairspring: Breguet
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Verifications & Observations

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  • March 29, 2020:
    Serial Number 12433 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
  • July 29, 2018:
    Serial Number 12739 was reported as accurate
  • Gimparoo
    694
    July 1, 2018:
    Serial Number 12238 was reported as accurate
  • fordcasa
    341
    May 2, 2018:
    Serial Number 12708 was reported as accurate
  • March 27, 2018:
    Serial Number 12604 was reported as accurate
  • February 6, 2018:
    Serial Number 12604 was reported as accurate
  • January 28, 2017:
    Serial Number 12517 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • nightstalker638
    40
    November 1, 2016:
    Serial Number 12387 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • January 16, 2016:
    Serial Number 12848 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • May 11, 2015:
    Serial Number 12435 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
  • September 11, 2014:
    Serial Number 12876 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • June 27, 2014:
    Serial Number 12345 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • May 16, 2014:
    Serial Number 12358 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • March 19, 2014:
    Serial Number 12726 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • March 18, 2014:
    Serial Number 12221 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • February 28, 2014:
    Serial Number 12221 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • November 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 12237 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
  • June 12, 2013:
    Serial Number 12999 was reported as accurate
  • June 1, 2013:
    Serial Number 12394 was reported as accurate
  • November 25, 2012:
    Serial Number 12331 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
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