Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Hamilton Grade 926 Pocket Watch

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 926

Private Label(s) in Run:

L.D. Merrill - Sparta, Wis.
A.W. Bishop - Connellsville, Pa.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 250266 Question Mark
Grade: 926 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 33 of 87 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 83,406 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Goldthwait Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.6, 18.0, 38.2 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 572.926G33.18S373.181M190.O298.L366.17J350 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
251.11 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
110.18 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.783% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
26 (2.60%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -4.09% Analyzing 677 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.


Wadehayes 43 · February 2, 2024

Serial Number 250266 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 4, 2021

Serial Number 250447 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 23, 2020

Serial Number 250416 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hamilton 950
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Theshween1501 3 · December 19, 2020

Serial Number 250409 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The writing on the watch states 950 movement with
23 jewels. The Hamilton signature is on the front
and is not a private label.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Theshween1501 3 · December 19, 2020

Serial Number 250409 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · August 19, 2020

Serial Number 250008 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch is a Private Label but it was made for
A.W. Bishop. Connellsville, Pa. It's written on
the dial and the movement and the writing on the
movement is in Gold in-lay and the movement has
all Gold Dome screws in it and the regulator is
Goldfill.

Bnmaconn 1 · December 17, 2019

Serial Number 250576 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 23, 2019

Serial Number 250033 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2019

Serial Number 250632 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2017

Serial Number 250483 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Only to add this one, as also shown in your
photos, is gilt trimmed, so a 926GT. Cheers.
duffy l.

Anonymous · June 28, 2015

Serial Number 250016 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2014

Serial Number 250536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 4, 2013

Serial Number 250644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2013

Serial Number 250469 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 250472 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 250791 was reported as accurate.

Hamilton Grade 926 Pocket Watch