Description

We are pleased to be able to offer for your consideration this Art Deco Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watch of the day circa 1927. This high grade Hamilton Pocket Watch Model 974 has a fine 17-jewel movement. This model with the lever set function is known as the Electric Railway Special or Interurban Model 974. This Hamilton Pocket Watch is stem set and stem wound and is the Gentlemen’s Dress version of the reliable 974. This was a very popular model with a total production of Hamilton Model 974′s at 333,207 from 1897 through 1940 in 350 production runs. This fine movement is housed in a beautiful Majestic made Yellow Gold Filled Case. This extra fine movement, case, hands and dial make for a truly classic Hamilton Pocket Watch. I so hope the many pictures and extreme magnification helps tell the story of this extra fine Hamilton Pocket Watch.

This Hamilton Dress Dial is again in the popular Art Deco Motif and does show patina and is not prefect. The dial is referred to as single sunk with the Hamilton logo in the center and circled with a custom Art Deco circle design. Then around the outer circumference we have the Art Deco Arabic Numerals and the popular Railroad Track Design. This dial also has a recessed or sunken sub-register for the second hand. We also have the original custom blued steel Diamond Cross Bar Hands in the popular and rare purple hue that comes form the heat-treating. This Hamilton Pocket Watch Model 974 is all original shows beautifully ready for daily wear or as a wonderful addition to any collection.

This extra fine Hamilton Model 974 Movement has extra fine nickel plates without reckless jewelers tool marks, the most minor of discoloration. This 17 jewels movement is stem set and stem wound and adjusted to 3 positions. This fine timepiece also has a high-grade micro regulator, double roller, gold balance weights, solid gold jewel settings, gold center wheel and train with a steel escapement. This Hamilton Pocket Watch Model 974 is again a size 16 and measuring 2 inches diameter the most popular of sizes.

The late 18th and early 19th Century American Pocket Watch set the worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping.

All of our Antique and Vintage Pocket Watches are Cleaned, Oiled and Adjusted and “Warranted for 1 Year” from the date of purchase.