Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974 Special

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 2547085
Grade: 974 Special
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1931
Run Quantity: 1,500
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 24
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,523
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
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: 2262.G10.16S1375.162M529.O1655.P688.17J1357
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: 19 (1.27%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 106 Sales

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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 · February 1, 2024

Serial Number 2547630 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 20, 2023

Serial Number 2547630 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2020

Serial Number 2548404 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hamilton 16S 17J 974 Special Case# 2548404 is
Lever Set

slufdriver 60 · November 2, 2020

Serial Number 2547085 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2020

Serial Number 2547094 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 20, 2019

Serial Number 2547708 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2019

Serial Number 2547221 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2018

Serial Number 2547797 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 18, 2018

Serial Number 2547763 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 15, 2018

Serial Number 2547477 was reported as accurate.

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

Pillowcase 1 · February 10, 2018

Serial Number 2547626 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · February 10, 2018

Serial Number 2547626 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 24, 2017

Serial Number 2548408 was reported as accurate.

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

MichaelB 150 · May 9, 2017

Serial Number 2548374 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: mvmt s/n 2548374 is pendant set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · July 25, 2016

Serial Number 2547180 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · July 19, 2016

Serial Number 2547853 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · October 21, 2015

Serial Number 2547377 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · October 19, 2015

Serial Number 2547337 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · October 22, 2014

Serial Number 2548214 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

bea175 2 · January 23, 2014

Serial Number 2547500 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

rjandladyj 184 · December 18, 2013

Serial Number 2547763 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Should be 974 Special,Lever Set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

rjandladyj 184 · December 18, 2013

Serial Number 2547763 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 9, 2013

Serial Number 2547467 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 4, 2013

Serial Number 2547799 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

Anonymous · March 28, 2013

Serial Number 2548179 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 974 Special
Double Roller
Adjusted 3 positions
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · March 2, 2013

Serial Number 2547126 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 7, 2013

Serial Number 2548191 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 972
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 2547216 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 1, 2012

Serial Number 2547176 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 1, 2012

Serial Number 2547188 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: not significantly different, but has double roller
stamped on movement as well as adjusted 3
positions and 974 special
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4