Hamilton Pocket Watch: Serial Number 525496 (Grade 940)

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From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Grade 940 Pocket Watch Movement

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 940

Private Label(s) in Run:
Jaccard's Kansas City

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Manufacturer:	Hamilton
Manufacturer Location:	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number:	525496
Grade:	940
Model:	1
Estimated Production Year:	1906
Run Quantity:	7,000
Total Production:	210,596
Size:	18s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Damaskeened
Movement Signing Style:	Serif (Decorative)
Movement Inlay Color:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Regulator:	Micrometer
Hairspring:	Breguet
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:	2.6, 18.0, 38.2
U.S. Patents:	832672, 427072
Movement Markings:	Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster. Pa. 940 21 Jewels Safety Pinion Adjusted
Data Research:	1953 Hamilton Serial List

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CJEmpire3 12 · January 6, 2021

Serial Number 525750 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 58 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 529759 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2020

Serial Number 527568 was reported as accurate.

akopdahl 6 · September 16, 2020

Serial Number 530010 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number 528869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 9, 2020

Serial Number 528852 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 23j

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 25, 2020

Serial Number 530679 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2020

Serial Number 529647 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2020

Serial Number 529240 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2020

Serial Number 526110 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2019

Serial Number 524051 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2019

Serial Number 525325 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2019

Serial Number 530174 was reported as accurate.

slufdriver 58 · September 27, 2019

Serial Number 529759 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not a Private Label unit. Also, the majority of
the hardware on the movement is gilded. As
purchased, standard Hamilton dial (Montgomery).
Also, the plate screws, regulator and other small
items gilded.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The private label listing includes labels that have been found in the run. These were typically produced in small batches, and the entire run is not expected to be marked with the same private label.

Anonymous · August 15, 2019

Serial Number 528245 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · August 7, 2019

Serial Number 529001 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2019

Serial Number 524771 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2019

Serial Number 524771 was reported as accurate.

swhite1750 22 · April 27, 2019

Serial Number 530207 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2019

Serial Number 526606 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 24, 2019

Serial Number 530472 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 529324 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2019

Serial Number 529143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2019

Serial Number 526166 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2018

Serial Number 528721 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2018

Serial Number 528524 was reported as accurate.

classicrider 13 · September 7, 2018

Serial Number 526543 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 29, 2018

Serial Number 530606 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo 695 · May 12, 2018

Serial Number 527029 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 26, 2018

Serial Number 529288 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2018

Serial Number 524237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2018

Serial Number 529037 was reported as accurate.

Gimparoo 695 · February 4, 2018

Serial Number 525489 was reported as accurate.

jayjiang0830 47 · November 21, 2017

Serial Number 530255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2017

Serial Number 524913 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 15, 2017

Serial Number 524339 was reported as accurate.

rock862 242 · June 15, 2017

Serial Number 525489 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is a two tone movement.

von1943 357 · April 6, 2017

Serial Number 528142 was reported as accurate.

von1943 357 · April 6, 2017

Serial Number 528142 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2017

Serial Number 524052 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2017

Serial Number 528588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2017

Serial Number 526491 was reported as accurate.