Hamilton / Model reference

Bluebird

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.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed6 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer7)

Bluebird

Hamilton Bluebird;Yellow 10K gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals, markers and dots;Sterling silver Dial;Blue cord;Bluefacetedcrystal;printed catalog identifier821716;$79.50

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Dot color: 18K gold printed
Band color: Blue printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers and dots printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Crystal color: Blue printed
Crystal style: Faceted printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage6footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed6 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer7)

Bluebird

Hamilton Bluebird;White 10K gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals, markers and dots;Sterling silver Dial;Blue cord;Bluefacetedcrystal;printed catalog identifier821916;$79.50

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Dot color: 18K gold printed
Band color: Blue printed
Case color: White printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers and dots printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Crystal color: Blue printed
Crystal style: Faceted printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Owncaptionprice. Ownprintedpage6footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesaleroleunstated.

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Bluebird

Bluebird; brochure illustration20; Yellow 10K gold-filled; Cord; unspecified dial; $79.50

Band: Cord illustrated
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Series: Medallion printed
Adjustment: Fully adjusted (number unstated) printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Own brochure caption price; ALL PRICES INCLUDE FEDERAL TAX printed. Retail/wholesale role not explicitly labeled. Shared caption price applies to stated case colors/dial options; combination applicability retained as caption context.

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Bluebird

Bluebird; brochure illustration20; Yellow 10K gold-filled; Blue cord; unspecified dial; $82.50

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Series: Medallion printed
Crystal: Blue faceted crystal printed
Adjustment: Fully adjusted (number unstated) printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 82.50 · unknown

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Bluebird

Bluebird; brochure illustration20; White 10K gold-filled; Cord; unspecified dial; $79.50

Band: Cord illustrated
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Series: Medallion printed
Adjustment: Fully adjusted (number unstated) printed
Case color: White printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Bluebird

Bluebird; brochure illustration20; White 10K gold-filled; Blue cord; unspecified dial; $82.50

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Bluebird printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Series: Medallion printed
Crystal: Blue faceted crystal printed
Adjustment: Fully adjusted (number unstated) printed
Case color: White printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 82.50 · unknown

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 5 — middle product fragment

Bluebird

Bluebird; yellow 10K gold-filled case; Blue cord. 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on Sterling silver dial. Blue faceted crystal.

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Medallion printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style: 14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled case printed
Crystal color: Blue printed
Ordering code: 821716 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Crystal description: Faceted crystal printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Own printed configuration price. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher. Same-edition precedingpagefooter says all prices include FederalTax (context, not printed on own page). Price audience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 5 — middle product fragment

Bluebird

Bluebird; white 10K gold-filled case; Blue cord. 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on Sterling silver dial. Blue faceted crystal.

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Medallion printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style: 14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled case printed
Crystal color: Blue printed
Ordering code: 821916 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Crystal description: Faceted crystal printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 5 — middle product fragment

Bluebird

Bluebird; yellow 10K gold-filled case; Blue cord. 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on Sterling silver dial. White faceted crystal.

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Medallion printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style: 14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled case printed
Crystal color: White printed
Ordering code: 811716 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Crystal description: Faceted crystal printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 5 — middle product fragment

Bluebird

Bluebird; white 10K gold-filled case; Blue cord. 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on Sterling silver dial. White faceted crystal.

Band: Blue cord printed
Family: Medallion printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Sterling silver dial printed
Marker style: 14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 10K gold-filled case printed
Crystal color: White printed
Ordering code: 811916 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Crystal description: Faceted crystal printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown