Manufacturers / Hamilton / Althea Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 18. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Hamilton / Model reference
Althea Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.
Named product in a Hamilton factory publication, supported by the individual source transcription and at least two recorded specifications. Exact model designations retained; materials, dial and band alternatives remain source configurations. Research review state is independent of this acceptance.
A similar case or dial is a starting point. Check the documented configuration and any movement evidence before settling on an identification.
Documented source appearances 13 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1950
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 18 — printed page 7 rotated reading
Althea
ALTHEA; $100.00; 17 Jewels; 14K Natural Gold Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Dots on Silver Dial.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K Gold printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number style 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.
1950
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 18 — printed page 7 rotated reading
Althea
ALTHEA; $100.00; 17 Jewels; 14K White Gold Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Dots on Silver Dial.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K Gold printed
Case color White printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number style 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page2 — women’s Cecile, Fern, Vicki, Althea, Ella and Cathy (viewer3)
Althea
Althea;17jewels;14KNatural goldcase;18K goldnumerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;product number890311;$100.00.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Dots printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page2 — women’s Cecile, Fern, Vicki, Althea, Ella and Cathy (viewer3)
Althea
Althea;17jewels;14KWhite goldcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;product number890611;$100.00.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Dots printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page4 — women’s case colors and attachments (viewer5)
Althea
Althea;17 jewels;14K Natural gold case;18K gold numerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier890311;$100.00.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Dots printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page4 — women’s case colors and attachments (viewer5)
Althea
Althea;17 jewels;14K White gold case;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier890611;$100.00.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Dots printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Althea
Hamilton model index names Althea under for Women; directs reader to printed product page 4.
Family Althea printed
Marketed gender women printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered women’s gift-watch spread — cord, bracelet and dial options (bundled viewer43)
Althea
Hamilton Althea; Natural 14K gold case; ; $100.00. Own caption options; jewels: 17
Family Althea printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women inferred Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered women’s gift-watch spread — cord, bracelet and dial options (bundled viewer43)
Althea
Hamilton Althea; White 14K gold case; ; $100.00. Own caption options; jewels: 17
Family Althea printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women inferred Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown
Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)
Althea
Hamilton Althea; $95.00; Natural14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots;
Band Cord printed
Family Althea printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)
Althea
Hamilton Althea; $95.00; White14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; ; white decorations rhodiumplated
Band Cord printed
Family Althea printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)
Althea
Hamilton Althea; printed index market: women; cited printed catalog page 4; group price range $125.00 to $82.50.
Family Althea printed
Marketed gender women printed Index section price range $125.00 to $82.50; no individual price printed for this line.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)
Althea
Hamilton Althea;14K White goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); dot_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed catalog identifier890611;$95.00
Band Cord printed
Family Althea printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rounded square illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
