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Hamilton Augusta catalog portrait
Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Printed page3. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed)

Hamilton / Model reference

Augusta

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

3 appearances

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

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page3 — Queen series continuation (viewer4)

Augusta

Augusta, Queen series;17 jewels;14K Natural gold case and bracelet;18K gold numerals and markers and dots on sterling silver dial. Bracelet of overlapping links. Printed catalog identifier891112;$175.00.

Band
14K gold bracelet printed
Family
Queen printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Augusta

Hamilton model index names Augusta under for Women; directs reader to printed product page 3.

Family
Augusta printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.

1953

Christmas Collection of the Finest Gifts — Hamilton promotional booklet (copyright 1953)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered Queen, Coloratura and Lady Hamilton women’s spread (bundled viewer41)

Augusta

Augusta; $175.00. Shared Queen series prose:14K Natural gold cases and bracelets,17jewel movements.

Band
14K Natural gold bracelet printed
Family
Queen printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.