Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Ashley catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950), p. Viewer scan 9 — printed page 16 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Ashley

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

4 appearances

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

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — printed page 13 — rotated reading

Ashley

Ashley. Grade982,19jewels. Original caption14K naturalgold; added Filledannotation suggests goldfilled. Case material unresolved.18Kappliedgold numeral-dot dial.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Original printedcatalog amount includesFederalExciseTax perimprint, March1,1948; retailwholesaleaudience unknown.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 3 — upper

Ashley

Ashley; index option standard; own printed price $71.50.

Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 25 — lower

Ashley

Ashley:19 jewels;14K natural gold-filled case;18K gold numerals and dots on silver dial;leather strap;$71.50.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Ashley

ASHLEY; $71.50; 19 Jewels; 14K Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Dots on Silver Dial; Strap. Shownconfiguration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary Seconds illustrated
Dot color
18K Gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.