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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: 453
Grade: 936
Model: 1
Class: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1894
Run Quantity: 600
Grade/Model Run: 3 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: 5.936G3.18S5.181M5.O5.L5.17J3
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
70.38
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: 41 (6.83%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -16.44% Analyzing 310 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 · March 13, 2024

Serial Number 917 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

awalker1829 Supporter 63 · December 22, 2023

Serial Number 949 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2022

Serial Number 877 was reported as accurate.

fabianmwb 5 · June 19, 2022

Serial Number 642 was reported as accurate.

keywind 12 · March 22, 2022

Serial Number 684 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine says 19 Jewels on it so I looked it up in
Complete price guide to watches and they did make
a 19 jewel 936 and is a 4 star watch.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. The "19 Jewels" marking is post-factory, likely added by a retailer or previous owner. Have you been able to confirm that the movement contains 19 jewels? Typically, post-factory markings like this are not representative of the true jewel count. Thanks!

Anonymous · December 22, 2021

Serial Number 506 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2021

Serial Number 669 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2021

Serial Number 652 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2021

Serial Number 920 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 28, 2021

Serial Number 964 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 892 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 24, 2020

Serial Number 919 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 10, 2020

Serial Number 699 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2020

Serial Number 921 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 5, 2020

Serial Number 699 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 19, 2020

Serial Number 921 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2020

Serial Number 993 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 11, 2020

Serial Number 945 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 7, 2019

Serial Number 699 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2019

Serial Number 917 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: In movement it states Adjusted 3 positions and
database has adjusted 5 positions
Curator Response: "917" is the grade number, not the serial number. Always use the serial number to conduct lookups.

Anonymous · October 14, 2019

Serial Number 917 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 910 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 910 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2019

Serial Number 810 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2019

Serial Number 989 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 16, 2019

Serial Number 989 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2019

Serial Number 619 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2019

Serial Number 986 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2019

Serial Number 674 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2019

Serial Number 993 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2019

Serial Number 991 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2019

Serial Number 981 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2018

Serial Number 916 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 837 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 827 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 857 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 6, 2018

Serial Number 925 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 6, 2018

Serial Number 509 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · July 12, 2018

Serial Number 986 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · July 6, 2018

Serial Number 925 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 16, 2018

Serial Number 509 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2018

Serial Number 752 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo Supporter 703 · April 21, 2018

Serial Number 564 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2018

Serial Number 868 was reported as accurate.

RednotDead 14 · January 27, 2018

Serial Number 917 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2018

Serial Number 749 was reported as accurate.

scarlett2151 1 · November 9, 2017

Serial Number 906 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2017

Serial Number 747 was reported as accurate.

Railroadwatchcompany 5 · September 9, 2017

Serial Number 453 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2017

Serial Number 669 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 936 Pocket Watch