Manufacturers / Hamilton / Boone Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan13 — scan13 crop-top viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Boone 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.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Boone
Dial gold finished in two tones to match case; case specified natural yellow only. Sterling silver dial from group copy.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Combination inlaid black enamel markers and numerals printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Water resistance Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Boone
Sterling silver dial, from same-page group 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
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.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan22 — scan22 caption-first-bottom viewport
Boone
New curveddialfeature explicitlyprinted;no combinationdialextra wordingborrowedfromproductcaption.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Applied 18K gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Single printedadvertisingcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No computedtotals/copiedproductpageprices;tax/shippingunstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan22 — scan22 caption-first-bottom viewport
Boone
New curveddialfeature explicitlyprinted;no combinationdialextra wordingborrowedfromproductcaption.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Single printedadvertisingcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No computedtotals/copiedproductpageprices;tax/shippingunstated.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper viewport
Boone
Boone;Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and 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 Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper viewport
Boone
Boone;Applied 18K solid gold numerals;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied 18K solid gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 crop-top viewport
Boone
Boone;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals. Grade98017j;size14/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade980paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 crop-top viewport
Boone
Boone;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Applied gold numerals. Grade98017j;size14/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade980paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — scan18-19 lower viewport
Boone
Boone;98017j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Two-tone gilt printed
Marker style Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals printed
Number style Two-tone gilt inlaid enamel markers and numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — scan18-19 lower viewport
Boone
Boone;98017j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37
Boone
Catalog-listed replacement dials: D17 — A.G.N. Silver; D20 — BF. Gilt. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number D17, D20 printed 