Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Beldon catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets, p. Printed page139 — Beldon model sheet (viewer63). Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright).

Hamilton / Model reference

Beldon

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

10 appearances

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page139 — Beldon model sheet (viewer63)

Beldon

Beldon; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Two-tone silver Dial; Leather Strap; $71.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Own prose: weatherproof watch in cushion shape. Printed numeric string 846911; role undetermined. Footer1-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Cushion 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 option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer1-8-51 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)

Beldon

Index listing: Beldon; section CLD watches; $71.50; refers to printed model page 139. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

$71.50. 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 page13 — men’s model offerings (viewer14)

Beldon

Beldon;17jewels;Gold-filledcase,naturalgold;18Kgoldnumerals on Two-tone sterling silverdial;Leatherstrap;manufacturerproductnumber846911;$71.50. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling 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 priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page26 — Windsor, Adrian, Beldon and Cranston (viewer27)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; Two-tone sterling silver; Leather strap; Own CLD badge sealed against moisture and dust. Printed catalog identifier 846911; $71.50.

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Beldon printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Number style
18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against dust (CLD historical claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Sealed against moisture (CLD historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

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

Beldon

Hamilton model index names Beldon under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 26.

Family
Beldon printed
Marketed gender
men printed

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

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; 846912; $79.50; family: Beldon; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Bracelet; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Beldon printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; 846911; $71.50; family: Beldon; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Beldon printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 20; group price range $79.50 to $71.50.

Family
Beldon printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Index section price range $79.50 to $71.50; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 27 — Watches for men (viewer 28)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; 10K Gold-filled; sealed case; Yellow; Bracelet; printed identifier 846912; $79.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number style
18K Gold numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled; sealed case printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Water resistant (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 27 — Watches for men (viewer 28)

Beldon

Hamilton Beldon; 10K Gold-filled; sealed case; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 846911; $71.50.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number style
18K Gold numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled; sealed case printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Water resistant (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.