Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Brandon catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950), p. Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Brandon

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

13 appearances

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

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — printed page 13 — rotated reading

Brandon

Brandon. Grade980,17jewels. 10K gold-filled naturalgold.18Kappliedgold numeral dial. Silver dial. CLD case sealed against moisture and dirt; case construction patent pending.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Sealed against moisture printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Original printedcatalog amount includesFederalExciseTax perimprint, March1,1948; retailwholesaleaudience unknown.

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — printed page 13 — rotated reading

Brandon

Brandon. Grade980,17jewels. 10K gold-filled naturalgold.18Kappliedgold numeral dial. Black dial. CLD case sealed against moisture and dirt; case construction patent pending.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Sealed against moisture printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Original printedcatalog amount includesFederalExciseTax perimprint, March1,1948; retailwholesaleaudience unknown.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Brandon

Brandon; index option cld-silver; own printed price $67.50. CLD designation printed; rating or sealed-against claim not specified here.

Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Brandon

Brandon; index option cld-black-dial; own printed price $67.50. CLD designation printed; rating or sealed-against claim not specified here.

Dial color
Black printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 22 — lower

Brandon

Brandon: 17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals on silver dial; leather strap; $67.50. Both dial versions pictured; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 22 — lower

Brandon

Brandon: 17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals on black dial; leather strap; $67.50. Both dial versions pictured; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Black printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Brandon

BRANDON; $67.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial. Shownconfiguration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary Seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Brandon

BRANDON; $67.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Black Dial. Text-onlyalternative; contextualcropofshownwatch.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Black printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 20 rotated reading

Brandon

BRANDON; $67.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; Silver; Strap. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 20 rotated reading

Brandon

BRANDON; $67.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; Black. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Black printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page141 — Brandon model sheet (viewer65)

Brandon

Brandon; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Leather Strap; $67.50. Own prose all-purpose wear. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 820611; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 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 page141 — Brandon model sheet (viewer65)

Brandon

Brandon; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Black Dial; Leather Strap; $67.50. Own prose all-purpose wear. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 820621; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 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)

Brandon

Index listing: Brandon; section CLD watches; $67.50; refers to printed model page 141. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

$67.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.