Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:

Hamilton Watch Co.

Grade: 974 Special

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 2566205
Grade: 974 Special
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1938
Run Quantity: 700
Grade/Model Run: 19 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: 2278.G19.16S1389.162M543.O1669.L1390.17J1366
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
73.42
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: 7 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.68% Analyzing 106 Sales

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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 11, 2023

Serial Number 2566498 was reported as accurate.

giddykippa 234 · August 25, 2019

Serial Number 2566616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2019

Serial Number 2566423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 5, 2019

Serial Number 2566318 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 6, 2018

Serial Number 2566554 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 8, 2017

Serial Number 2566318 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 5, 2016

Serial Number 2566205 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 11, 2014

Serial Number 2566057 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · May 16, 2014

Serial Number 2566106 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Actually all correct but this one's also a "974
Special." Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 974 to 974 Special
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2

Anonymous · May 14, 2013

Serial Number 2566596 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 · March 19, 2013

Serial Number 2566320 was reported as inaccurate.

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

Anonymous · December 7, 2012

Serial Number 2566292 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 · May 30, 2012

Serial Number 2566374 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is a 974 SPECIAL in a Hamilton signed
case.Another data base listed the movement as a
1935 and this site says 1937 which may be
correct.This is a nice site and I'm glad it's
here. Thanks JD
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