Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974 Special

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 2536276
Grade: 974 Special
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1929
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 24
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,523
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 2255.G5.16S1368.162M522.O1648.L1372.17J1352
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
73.83
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.39
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.230%
Registry Population: 9 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 106 Sales
Research Note: #2536707 and #2536033 Reported as Marked "974 Special"

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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 · August 20, 2023

Serial Number 2536085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2022

Serial Number 2536805 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2020

Serial Number 2536387 was reported as accurate.

ErikSS 1 · July 30, 2018

Serial Number 2536889 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2018

Serial Number 2536200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 20, 2018

Serial Number 2536033 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is 974 Special also
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · December 11, 2017

Serial Number 2536707 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: only difference is it is marked 974 Special
instead of just 974
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

roadking 36 · January 11, 2017

Serial Number 2536276 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · December 11, 2016

Serial Number 2536276 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · June 25, 2015

Serial Number 2536578 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · February 1, 2013

Serial Number 2536024 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2