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Hamilton Bowman catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Bowman

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

3 appearances

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

1940

Hamilton — Unfolding a Program for the Spring of 1940

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan21 — Spring1940 upper upright reading derivative

Bowman

Bowman;Spring1940 Grade982;14K gold-filled natural;18K applied gold numerals;strap.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Printed individual configuration total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37

Bowman

Catalog-listed replacement dials: D64 — A.G.N, Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
14/0 printed
Dial catalog number
D64 printed

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower upright reading derivative

Bowman

Bowman;Grade98017j;natural14Kgoldfilled;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial shape
Double-curved 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 individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.