Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Boatswain catalog portrait
Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958, p. 30 — lower Fine Hamilton Watches. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Boatswain

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

6 appearances

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

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 30 — lower Fine Hamilton Watches

Boatswain

10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case. Stainless Steel Back. Embossed Dial,Luminous,Sweep Seconds. Waterproof.* Bracelet $65.00. Own shared feature block17j,dustproof,lifetime mainspring,shock-resistant,anti-magnetic.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine watches inferred
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous (caption does not specify component) printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; same-catalog printed28 original-seal properly-restored-if-opened servicing qualification contextually applies inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Own30 Bracelet price. Federal Tax included by own30 footer;prices/specifications subject to change and models prior sale. USD inferred US publisher/dollar prices; audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 30 — lower Fine Hamilton Watches

Boatswain

10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case. Stainless Steel Back. Embossed Dial,Luminous,Sweep Seconds. Waterproof.* Strap $55.00. Own shared feature block17j,dustproof,lifetime mainspring,shock-resistant,anti-magnetic.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine watches inferred
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous (caption does not specify component) printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; same-catalog printed28 original-seal properly-restored-if-opened servicing qualification contextually applies inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Own30 Strap price. Federal Tax included by own30 footer;prices/specifications subject to change and models prior sale. USD inferred US publisher/dollar prices; audience unstated.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Fine Hamilton printed34 — complete product page

Boatswain

17 jewels.10K Rolled Gold Plate Yellow Case.Stainless Steel Back. Embossed dial. Dial material not stated. Sweep Seconds. Waterproof; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (adjacent printed33 footnote).Own weatherproof emblem includes dustproof. Own group:anti-magnetic,shock-resistant,lifetime mainspring. Bracelet $65.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (adjacent printed33 footnote) printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $65.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.Ownfooter prices include FederalTax;prices/specifications subjecttochange/allmodels subjecttopriorsale.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Fine Hamilton printed34 — complete product page

Boatswain

17 jewels.10K Rolled Gold Plate Yellow Case.Stainless Steel Back. Embossed dial. Dial material not stated. Sweep Seconds. Waterproof; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (adjacent printed33 footnote).Own weatherproof emblem includes dustproof. Own group:anti-magnetic,shock-resistant,lifetime mainspring. Strap $55.00.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (adjacent printed33 footnote) printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $55.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.Ownfooter prices include FederalTax;prices/specifications subjecttochange/allmodels subjecttopriorsale.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Fine Hamilton printed40 — full product page

Boatswain

Boatswain: 10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case; Stainless Steel Back. Embossed Dial, Luminous. Sweep Seconds. Weatherproof. Bracelet $65.00. Full dial color unstated; dial substrate unstated. Ownprinted40 Fine Hamilton captions; precedingprinted39 Men heading and printed38 17j/Anti-magnetic/Shock-resistant/Lifetime Mainspring group qualified. No FullyAdjusted/Dynavar/origin borrowed. Own10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate/Stainless Steel Back allfive. Weatherproof/Waterproof/Dustproof logos,Sweep,Luminous only Boatswain,Seabrook,Sea-Scape. Seal-restoration condition preceding39 qualified. Only Sea-Scape states White or Black full dialcolors. No dial substrates specified. Seabrook Bracelet65ONLY/no strap price invented. OwnFederalTax/change/prior-salefooter;USD inferred,audience unknown. Canonical identities pending.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Ownprinted40 Bracelet $65.00; all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change; prior sale; USD inferred/audience unknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Fine Hamilton printed40 — full product page

Boatswain

Boatswain: 10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case; Stainless Steel Back. Embossed Dial, Luminous. Sweep Seconds. Weatherproof. Strap $55.00. Full dial color unstated; dial substrate unstated. Ownprinted40 Fine Hamilton captions; precedingprinted39 Men heading and printed38 17j/Anti-magnetic/Shock-resistant/Lifetime Mainspring group qualified. No FullyAdjusted/Dynavar/origin borrowed. Own10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate/Stainless Steel Back allfive. Weatherproof/Waterproof/Dustproof logos,Sweep,Luminous only Boatswain,Seabrook,Sea-Scape. Seal-restoration condition preceding39 qualified. Only Sea-Scape states White or Black full dialcolors. No dial substrates specified. Seabrook Bracelet65ONLY/no strap price invented. OwnFederalTax/change/prior-salefooter;USD inferred,audience unknown. Canonical identities pending.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back printed
Dial decoration
Embossed dial printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Ownprinted40 Strap $55.00; all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change; prior sale; USD inferred/audience unknown.