Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 952 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 952

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 785032 Question Mark
Grade: 952 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 17 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 7,300 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: Center Question Mark
Barrel: Patent Motor Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Pallet Jewel Material: Sapphire Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1253.952G6.16S580.163M27.O764.P271.19J24 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
21.98 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
9.64 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.069% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (2.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -9.19% Analyzing 98 Sales Question Mark

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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 19, 2022

Serial Number 785038 was reported as accurate.

ElvisTcB 14 · August 7, 2020

Serial Number 785186 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2018

Serial Number 785162 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2018

Serial Number 785291 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2017

Serial Number 785479 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2017

Serial Number 785263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2017

Serial Number 785263 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Total number of the 952 Pendent set is 1499
Curator Response: The displayed production count is for lever-set and pendant-set.

Anonymous · January 19, 2017

Serial Number 785264 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All 952s including this one are open face.
Indeed, all even-numbered Hamilton models are open
face. cheers duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · March 13, 2016

Serial Number 785263 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · February 25, 2016

Serial Number 785021 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Like No. 186, this one is pendant-set, not
lever-set. They must have made a mixed run?

Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Hambone16319 5 · November 30, 2015

Serial Number 785460 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 31, 2015

Serial Number 785186 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Bluejay 179 · June 28, 2015

Serial Number 785186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement looks to be pendent set and NOT
lever set but is 19 jewels, 5 adjustments as
marked on the plates.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

fordcasa Top Contributor Supporter 443 · June 27, 2015

Serial Number 785184 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Pendant set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 14, 2015

Serial Number 785186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is 19 jewels and pendant set. Cheers.
duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 23, 2015

Serial Number 785195 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 23, 2015

Serial Number 785195 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 28, 2013

Serial Number 785385 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · October 22, 2012

Serial Number 785085 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · June 13, 2012

Serial Number 785412 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Hamilton Grade 952 Pocket Watch