Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Austin catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 24 — printed page 18 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Austin

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

11 appearances

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

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 18 rotated reading

Austin

AUSTIN; $71.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet.

Band
Bracelet illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 18 rotated reading

Austin

AUSTIN; $64.00; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Leather Strap. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Band
Leather Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 18 rotated reading

Austin

AUSTIN; $71.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled White Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet.

Band
Bracelet illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 18 rotated reading

Austin

AUSTIN; $64.00; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled White Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Leather Strap. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Band
Leather Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page112 — Austin model sheet (viewer34)

Austin

Austin;17 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals on Two-tone silver Dial;Leather strap;$64.00. Printed numeric string820311;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page112 — Austin model sheet (viewer34)

Austin

Austin;17 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals on Two-tone silver Dial;Bracelet;$71.50. Printed numeric string820312;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page112 — Austin model sheet (viewer34)

Austin

Austin;17 jewels;White Gold-filled Case;Rhodium-plated18K Gold Numerals on Two-tone silver Dial;Leather strap;$64.00. Printed numeric string820811;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
Rhodium-plated 18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page112 — Austin model sheet (viewer34)

Austin

Austin;17 jewels;White Gold-filled Case;Rhodium-plated18K Gold Numerals on Two-tone silver Dial;Bracelet;$71.50. Printed numeric string820812;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
Rhodium-plated 18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)

Austin

Index listing: Austin; section Gold-filled and stainless steel; 17 and 18 jewels; $64.00 and $71.50; refers to printed model page 112. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

$64.00 and $71.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 64; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 71.5; currency: USD;

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Austin

Austin;17jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;18Kgoldnumerals and squares on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber820311;$64.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Squares printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Austin

Austin;17jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;18Kgoldnumerals and squares on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber820312;$71.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Squares printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.