Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974 Special

Manufacturer: Hamilton Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2536276 Question Mark
Grade: 974 Special Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 24 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,523 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2255.G5.16S1368.162M522.O1648.L1372.17J1352 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.449 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
73.83 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.39 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.230% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.90%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.99% Analyzing 113 Sales Question Mark
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