Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Barton catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page11 — men’s model configurations (viewer12). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

Hamilton / Model reference

Barton

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.

1948

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 — rotated reading

Barton

Barton. Grade982M,19jewels,14K gold naturalgold. Dial specification: numeral-dot.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Underlying original printed catalog amount; FederalExciseTax included perimprint, March1,1948. Undated corrections kept separately wherepresent.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — upper

Barton

Barton; index option standard; own printed price $150.00.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · 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 2 — lower

Barton

Barton; index option diamond-dial-6; own printed price $285.00. Diamond-set dial model, per own section heading.

Diamonds
6 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 285.00 · 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 9 — lower

Barton

Barton.19jewels;14Knaturalgold case. 18Kgold numerals and dots on silverdial;leatherstrap.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
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 and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 9 — lower

Barton

Barton.19jewels;14Knaturalgold case. Diamond-set dial alternative; count not printed on this sheet, not copied from index.

Band
Leather strap inferred
Jewels
19 printed
Diamonds
Diamond-set; count unspecified printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 285.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 17 — full50

Barton

Barton: 6 diamonds and 18K gold numerals on silver dial; 19 jewels; 14K gold Natural gold case. Dial No. 6. Diamond-set dials available only on new watches as illustrated; order model name and dial number. See Price List.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Diamonds
6 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 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 285.00 · 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 7 — printed page 12 rotated reading

Barton

Barton; $150.00; 19 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial. Shown configuration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary Seconds illustrated
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 printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

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

1950

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 22 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Barton

BARTON; $150.00; 19 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; 18K Gold; Silver.

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

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesincludeFederalTax/subjecttochange;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page89 — Barton model sheet (viewer11)

Barton

Barton;19 jewels;14K Natural gold case;18K gold numerals and dots on Two-tone silver dial;leather strap;$150.00. Printed numeric string830911;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 kept 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 page81 — model index (viewer2)

Barton

Index listing: Barton; section 14K gold; $150.00; refers to printed model page 89. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

$150.00. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page11 — men’s model configurations (viewer12)

Barton

Barton;19jewels;14Knaturalgoldcase;18Kgold dots on Two-tone sterling silverdial;Leatherstrap;manufacturerproductnumber830911;$150.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

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