Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 972

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 1396331
Grade: 972
Model: 2
Class: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1920
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 30
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,100
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Reed
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: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 1849.972G121.16S1121.162M287.O1275.L1202.17J1110
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
72.56
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
31.83
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.226%
Registry Population: 6 (1.20%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.31% Analyzing 297 Sales

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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.


Anonymous · January 8, 2023

Serial Number 1396331 was reported as accurate.

coloradopawn 14 · April 8, 2019

Serial Number 1396339 was reported as accurate.

thatch 10 · August 7, 2013

Serial Number 1396261 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Double Roller changed from No to Yes
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch