Hamilton Pocket Watch: Serial Number 8252 (Grade 936)

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Access Date: November 26, 2024

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Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 936

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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad

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Manufacturer:	Hamilton
Manufacturer Location:	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number:	8252
Grade:	936
Model:	1
Class:	2
Estimated Production Year:	1895
Run Quantity:	700
Grade/Model Run:	6 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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	33.936G6.18S33.181M16.O16.L33.17J20
Data Research:	1953 Hamilton Serial List
Database Version:	v52.465
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	70.77
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: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	2.08% Analyzing 331 Sales

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