Pocket Watch Database
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Access Date: May 05, 2025
"917" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:


Hamilton Watch Co.
Grade: 936
Manufacturer: | Hamilton |
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Manufacturer Location: | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
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Movement Serial Number: | 917 |
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Grade: | 936 |
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Model: | 1 |
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Class: | 2 |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | Login to View |
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Size: | 18s |
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Jewels: | 17j |
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Jewel Setting: | Login to View |
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Movement Configuration: | Openface |
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Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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Movement Setting: | Lever |
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Plate: | Full Plate |
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Barrel: | Going |
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Regulator: | Login to View |
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Hairspring: | Login to View |
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Pallet Jewel Material: | Sapphire |
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Standard Dial Type: | Login to View |
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Adjusted: | Login to View |
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Adjusted # of Positions: | Login to View |
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Adjusted to Temperature: | Login to View |
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Adjusted to Isochronism: | Login to View |
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Railroad Grade: | Login to View |
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Dial Feet Locations: | Login to View |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 5.936G3.18S5.181M5.O5.L5.17J3 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1953 Hamilton Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.644 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 44 (7.33%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 8.56% Analyzing 343 Sales | ![]() |
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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Jewel Setting, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Standard Dial Type, Adjustments, Adjusted to Position, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Isochronism Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Railroad Grade Classification, U.S. Patents, Dial Feet Locations
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 44 watches in the population registry for this run with 7 images.
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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.
billreid 144 · December 27, 2024
Serial Number 894 was reported as inaccurate.
& H". Dial may or may not be original to the
watch.
Reference: https://www.ebay.com/itm/235872729179
Gimparoo Supporter 703 · September 7, 2024
Serial Number 986 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 13, 2024
Serial Number 917 was reported as inaccurate.
awalker1829 Supporter 86 · December 22, 2023
Serial Number 949 was reported as accurate.
fabianmwb 5 · June 19, 2022
Serial Number 642 was reported as accurate.
keywind 13 · March 22, 2022
Serial Number 684 was reported as inaccurate.
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a 19 jewel 936 and is a 4 star watch.
Anonymous · February 21, 2021
Serial Number 920 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 19, 2021
Serial Number 892 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · December 24, 2020
Serial Number 919 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · December 5, 2020
Serial Number 921 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · May 3, 2020
Serial Number 993 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · April 11, 2020
Serial Number 945 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · October 23, 2019
Serial Number 917 was reported as inaccurate.
database has adjusted 5 positions
Anonymous · November 27, 2018
Serial Number 916 was reported as inaccurate.
Gimparoo Supporter 703 · July 12, 2018
Serial Number 986 was reported as accurate.
Gimparoo Supporter 703 · July 6, 2018
Serial Number 925 was reported as accurate.
Gimparoo Supporter 703 · April 21, 2018
Serial Number 564 was reported as accurate.
RednotDead 14 · January 27, 2018
Serial Number 917 was reported as accurate.


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