Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Bartley catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936, p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport. Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Bartley

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

8 appearances

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

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport

Bartley

Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Marker style
Applied 18K solid gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped surface printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Water resistance
Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport

Bartley

Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Marker style
Applied 18K solid gold hour markers printed
Case material
14K gold filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped surface printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Water resistance
Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport

Bartley

Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Marker style
Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material
14K gold filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped surface printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Water resistance
Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed

Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport

Bartley

Bartley;Applied 18K solid gold markers;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Marker style
Applied 18K solid gold markers printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport

Bartley

Bartley;Applied 18K solid gold numerals;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
Applied 18K solid gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport

Bartley

Bartley;Inlaid enamel;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
Inlaid enamel printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred

Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail

Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 18 (scan 20)

Bartley

10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels

Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 69.50 · suggested retail

Printed page footer: suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change, models subject to prior sale.

1968

Hamilton 1968 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Men’s dress watches and tachometer chronographs — scan 27

Bartley

10K yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; Bracelet.17-jewel dress watch.

Band
Bracelet illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 69.50 · suggested retail

Printed individual price; explicit bracelet/strap pairs separate. Edition classification pending.