Internet Horology Club 185
Hamilton 974 Special rebuild

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March 31, 2013, 16:32
Steven Ford
Hamilton 974 Special rebuild
Eugene Buffard said he had a complete set of 974 Special plates, so I thought I would try a reconstruction project.

Parts as received: serial # 2566320


March 31, 2013, 16:33
Steven Ford
Plates cleaned up nice and all matched.


March 31, 2013, 16:33
Steven Ford
Interesting plate, cut for pendant set and then recut for lever set.


March 31, 2013, 16:33
Steven Ford
All together and running.


March 31, 2013, 16:33
Steven Ford
Add a face and hands. Should be an inter-urban Monty, I'll have to look for one.


March 31, 2013, 16:33
Steven Ford
Add a case to test carry.

Seems to work fine.

Tell me what you think.


March 31, 2013, 17:14
Dave Turner
I think it's a fine looking watch! Nice job!


Dave Turner
March 31, 2013, 17:30
Evan Patton
I think you did a great job!
April 01, 2013, 07:39
Eugene Buffard
I'm glad this one was saved. Great Job. It looks a lot better than when I bought it in's plastic box condition.
April 01, 2013, 09:34
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Good going Steve, a basket case made right! Smile


Best Regards,

Ed
April 01, 2013, 10:13
Buster Beck
"A~1"

regards,
bb
April 01, 2013, 12:17
Steven Ford
Thanks everyone for the kind words! It really was a fun project.

Steve
April 03, 2013, 18:48
Joe Straub
Steven, Very nice, looks like it was a fun project.

Are you going to put it in another case? Would you care to sell the case pictured?

Joe

P.S. It looks nice (but that's my eye) in the case pictured.
April 03, 2013, 19:39
Steven Ford
Joe,
I think I'll keep the case even if I put it in another one. For now I'll just carry it in this one.
Thanks for the offer anyway.

Steve