Hamilton 974 Special

Hamilton Grade No. 974 Special, 16-size, high grade 17-jewel, adjusted to isochronism, temperature, and 3 positions, a double roller escapement, with an optional railroad service dial - mfg. 1931. In 1927 the upgraded Grade No. 974 Special replaced the Grade No. 974 and Grade No. 978. The Grade No. 974 Special was advertised as the Hamilton Traffic Special, part of the family of "Railroad Timekeepers... designed for the man whose need for an accurate and dependable watch makes him want the best." It continued to be manufactured through 1939.