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From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 936

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 34
Grade: 936
Model: 1
Class: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1893
Run Quantity: 30
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 42
Grade/Model Total Production: 23,507
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
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: Yes
Railroad Grade Classification: Class A
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents: 832672, 427072
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 3.936G2.18S3.181M3.O3.L3.17J2
Database Version: v52.249
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
70.77
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
31.05
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.221%
Registry Population: 3 (10.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -11.68% Analyzing 313 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 · November 5, 2020

Serial Number 33 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2020

Serial Number 33 was reported as accurate.

bcpitch5 1 · March 31, 2017

Serial Number 33 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2015

Serial Number 37 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 25, 2014

Serial Number 48 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 2, 2014

Serial Number 51 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch