Hamilton Pocket Watch: Serial Number 803518 (Grade 974)

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Access Date: April 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974

Manufacturer:	Hamilton
Manufacturer Location:	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number:	803518
Grade:	974
Model:	1
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1911
Run Quantity:	1,200
Grade/Model Run:	105 of 165
Grade/Model Total Production:	114,784
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Signing Style:	Serif Caps
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Barrel:	Going
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	No
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	7.6, 21.8, 38.0, 50.5 Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Movement Markings:	Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, Pa. 17 Jewels Adjusted
Data Research:	1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1283.974G105.16S610.161M560.O794.P279.17J775
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	345.59
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	151.63
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.077%
Registry Population:	17 (1.42%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	12.61% Analyzing 1,700 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 · April 23, 2022

Serial Number 803422 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 22, 2022

Serial Number 803355 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 27, 2021

Serial Number 803546 was reported as accurate.

chuck1500 112 · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 803695 was reported as accurate.

chinnysvintage 4 · October 17, 2020

Serial Number 802968 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 802644 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Looking at Serial Numbers, 801999 production date
is 1910 (and lower numbers leading up concur.
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Curator Response: Thanks for the report. It is important to understand that movements were not neccessaily finished in consecutive order. Factory ledgers support a wide variation of serial numbers vs. actual finish date.

Anonymous · August 17, 2019

Serial Number 803546 was reported as accurate.

Scmitch 1 · September 1, 2018

Serial Number 803428 was reported as accurate.