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: 2555570 Question Mark
Grade: 974 Special Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1938 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 15 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: 2269.G15.16S1382.162M536.O1662.L1395.17J1362 Question Mark
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.505 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
5 (0.83%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.53% Analyzing 113 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.


Anonymous · April 6, 2022

Serial Number 2555514 was reported as accurate.

oldtimers 7 · April 10, 2015

Serial Number 2555300 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is marked up 974 Special.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · December 8, 2014

Serial Number 2555433 was reported as accurate.

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