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From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 972

Private Label(s) in Run:

Lynch and Smith - Holyoke, Mass.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 82016 Question Mark
Grade: 972 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 99 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,416 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going 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: Yes 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: 332.972G22.16S174.161M152.O173.P134.17J203 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
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Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
73.51 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.25 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.229% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.63% Analyzing 336 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 · April 12, 2021

Serial Number 82029 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private Label.
Movement marked "The Purington Special"
dial marked "W.M. Purington, Rockland, Me,"

fordcasa Top Contributor Supporter 444 · May 19, 2017

Serial Number 82016 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Pendant set
PL Lynch and Smith

Anonymous · January 12, 2017

Serial Number 82042 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch
Hamilton Grade 972 Pocket Watch