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Hamilton Arlene catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940), p. Viewer scan9. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

Arlene

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

19 appearances

Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Arlene

Arlene; Grade 721,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Polished Roman numerals; Cord.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Marker style
Polished markers printed
Number style
Polished Roman numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Arlene

Arlene; Grade 721,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Polished Roman numerals; Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Marker style
Polished markers printed
Number style
Polished Roman numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line lower original viewport

Arlene

Arlene;17j;10K gold-filled Natural gold case;roman-coral dial;Roman numeral and marker coral finish dial. Base configuration;band unspecified.Consumer price code11.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Coral finish printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number style
Roman numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 11; NOT $11. Base configuration/band unspecified. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line lower original viewport

Arlene

Arlene;17j;10K gold-filled Natural gold case;roman-coral dial;Roman numeral and marker coral finish dial. Gold-filled bracelet.Consumer price code12.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Coral finish printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number style
Roman numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 12; NOT $12. Gold-filled bracelet configuration. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — remaining women rows — bottom-left200

Arlene

Arlene; Grade721; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; Cord. Consumer code11; telegraph codeArlene.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Ordering code
Arlene printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code11. Separate dated observation; prior1941 prices unchanged.

Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 44; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not consumer retail or calculated dealer net.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 44.8; currency: USD;

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — remaining women rows — bottom-left200

Arlene

Arlene; Grade721; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; Metal bracelet. Consumer code12; telegraph codeArrow.

Band
Metal bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Ordering code
Arrow printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code12. Separate dated observation; prior1941 prices unchanged.

Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 46.75; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not consumer retail or calculated dealer net.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 47.6; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Arlene

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C69 — Etched Silver; C054 — Etched Coral. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
21/0 printed
Dial catalog number
C69, C054 printed

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 13 — lower Fine Hamilton

Arlene

Arlene; 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitYellow option; stainless steel back. Embossed dial. Bracelet at$45.00. Dial material/color and jewel/performance specifications unstated on own13.

Band
Bracelet printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Own caption band-specific price; samecatalog printed12 general All prices include Federal Tax; own13 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 13 — lower Fine Hamilton

Arlene

Arlene; 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitYellow option; stainless steel back. Embossed dial. Cord at$39.50. Dial material/color and jewel/performance specifications unstated on own13.

Band
Cord printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 39.50 · unknown

Own caption band-specific price; samecatalog printed12 general All prices include Federal Tax; own13 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 13 — lower Fine Hamilton

Arlene

Arlene; 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitWhite option; stainless steel back. Embossed dial. Bracelet at$45.00. Dial material/color and jewel/performance specifications unstated on own13.

Band
Bracelet printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Own caption band-specific price; samecatalog printed12 general All prices include Federal Tax; own13 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 13 — lower Fine Hamilton

Arlene

Arlene; 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitWhite option; stainless steel back. Embossed dial. Cord at$39.50. Dial material/color and jewel/performance specifications unstated on own13.

Band
Cord printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 39.50 · unknown

Own caption band-specific price; samecatalog printed12 general All prices include Federal Tax; own13 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Ladies printed12 — complete product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case,Stainless Steel Back,Embossed Dial. Bracelet $45.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $45.00;own printed12 footer FederalTaxincluded,prices/specificationssubjectchange,prior sale. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Ladies printed12 — complete product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case,Stainless Steel Back,Embossed Dial. Bracelet $45.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $45.00;own printed12 footer FederalTaxincluded,prices/specificationssubjectchange,prior sale. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Ladies printed12 — complete product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case,Stainless Steel Back,Embossed Dial. Cord $39.50.

Band
Cord printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 39.50 · unknown

Own caption Cord $39.50;own printed12 footer FederalTaxincluded,prices/specificationssubjectchange,prior sale. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Ladies printed12 — complete product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case,Stainless Steel Back,Embossed Dial. Cord $39.50.

Band
Cord printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 39.50 · unknown

Own caption Cord $39.50;own printed12 footer FederalTaxincluded,prices/specificationssubjectchange,prior sale. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Ladies printed13 — full product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;Embossed Dial. 17JewelsAntiMagneticDustproofLifetimeMainspringprecedingprinted12groupblock;dial substrate unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Ownprinted13 Bracelet $45.00;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted12footer;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Ladies printed13 — full product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;Embossed Dial. 17JewelsAntiMagneticDustproofLifetimeMainspringprecedingprinted12groupblock;dial substrate unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · unknown

Ownprinted13 Cord $39.95;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted12footer;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Ladies printed13 — full product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;Embossed Dial. 17JewelsAntiMagneticDustproofLifetimeMainspringprecedingprinted12groupblock;dial substrate unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · unknown

Ownprinted13 Bracelet $45.00;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted12footer;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Ladies printed13 — full product page

Arlene

Arlene:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;Embossed Dial. 17JewelsAntiMagneticDustproofLifetimeMainspringprecedingprinted12groupblock;dial substrate unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · unknown

Ownprinted13 Cord $39.95;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted12footer;USDinferred/audienceunknown.