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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/1299763

Grade: 975

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 1299763
Grade: 975
Model: 2
Class: 5
To Finishing Dept: Mar 2, 1918
Run Quantity: 1,000
Total Production: 100,779
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Reed
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: No
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Research Note: Some movements in this run are marked "Thor"
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Verifications & Observations

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  • okiejohn
    228
    January 3, 2019:
    Serial Number 1299763 was reported as accurate
  • April 25, 2018:
    Serial Number 1299012 was reported as accurate
  • January 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 1299758 was reported as accurate
  • December 3, 2017:
    Serial Number 1299802 was reported as accurate
  • October 30, 2017:
    Serial Number 1299441 was reported as accurate
  • Gimparoo
    694
    November 4, 2016:
    Serial Number 1299020 was reported as accurate
  • October 29, 2016:
    Serial Number 1299020 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Movement is marked THOR.
  • November 23, 2015:
    Serial Number 1299441 was reported as accurate
  • November 3, 2015:
    Serial Number 1299652 was reported as accurate
  • November 1, 2015:
    Serial Number 1299652 was reported as accurate
  • Gasperoff
    726
    August 19, 2015:
    Serial Number 1299847 was reported as accurate
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