Manufacturers / Hamilton / Ava Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed4 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer5). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. Hamilton / Model reference
Ava 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.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page4 — gold-case model and attachment alternatives (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K Yellow goldcase;Cordette;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold; printed identifier885511;$85.00.
Band Cordette printed
Family Ava printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page4 — gold-case model and attachment alternatives (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K White goldcase;Cordette;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed identifier885611;$85.00.
Band Cordette printed
Family Ava printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page4 — gold-case model and attachment alternatives (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K Yellow goldcase;Bracelet;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold; printed identifier885512;$97.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Ava printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 97.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page4 — gold-case model and attachment alternatives (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K White goldcase;Bracelet;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed identifier885612;$97.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Ava printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 97.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed4 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and markers on Sterling silver Dial;Cordette;printed catalog identifier885516;$89.50
Band Cordette printed
Family Ava printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown
Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage4 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed4 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K White Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and markers on Sterling silver Dial;Cordette;printed catalog identifier885616;$89.50
Band Cordette printed
Family Ava printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown
Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage4 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed4 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and markers on Sterling silver Dial;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier885517;$95.00
Band Bracelet printed
Family Ava printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage4 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed4 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer5)
Ava
Hamilton Ava;14K White Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and markers on Sterling silver Dial;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier885617;$95.00
Band Bracelet printed
Family Ava printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage4 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 3 — upper product fragment
Ava
Ava; 14K yellow gold case; Bracelet. 14K gold numerals and markers on Sterling silver dial.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Medallion printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style 14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Ordering code 885517 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown
Own printed configuration price. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher. Same-edition preceding page footer says all prices include Federal Tax (context, not printed on this page). Price audience unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 3 — upper product fragment
Ava
Ava; 14K yellow gold case; Cordette. 14K gold numerals and markers on Sterling silver dial.
Band Cordette printed
Family Medallion printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style 14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Ordering code 885516 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown
Own printed configuration price. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher. Same-edition preceding page footer says all prices include Federal Tax (context, not printed on this page). Price audience unstated.
1968
Hamilton Watch Company · 17-jewel fashion watches (scan 12)
Ava
10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back;17j.
Jewels 17 printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail
Individual caption price; separately offered bracelet and cord versions preserved. Edition pricing classification pending.
