Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Cambridge catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page10 — men’s Cambridge, Gordon, Piping Rock and Scott (viewer11). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

Hamilton / Model reference

Cambridge

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

9 appearances

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

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 3 — men strap model export prices — upper

Cambridge

Cambridge. 10% iridium platinum. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Printed Price on Application, no dollar amount. Export revised price list effectiveFebruary1,1947; retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

Cambridge

Cambridge. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Band
Strap printed
Marketed gender
men printed

No amount printed. Footnote: see your retail jeweler for price. Tax-inclusive price list effectiveFebruary1,1947; no amount/currency invented.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — men strap consumer and List prices — upper

Cambridge

Cambridge. 10% iridium platinum. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Cambridge printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Both advertised consumer and List columns printed Price on Application; no amount or zero inferred.

1948

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 — rotated reading

Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE model available at the same price, explicitly printed within Rutledge caption. No separate Cambridge illustration/specifications on this spread.

Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Same price explicitly refers to Rutledge300.00; March1,1948original catalog includesFederalExciseTax. Not a prior-year price transfer.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page83 — Cambridge model sheet (viewer5)

Cambridge

Cambridge;19 jewels;10% iridium-platinum case; rhodium-plated18K gold numerals on silver dial; gray leather strap. Price on Application. Printed numeric string 831211; role undetermined. Own footer1-8-51 and copyright1951.

Band
Gray leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary second illustrated
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Rhodium-plated 18K gold numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Own sheet says Price on Application; no numerical price inferred from adjacent models or earlier catalogs.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page81 — model index (viewer2)

Cambridge

Index listing: Cambridge; section Platinum; Price on Application; refers to printed model page 83. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Case material
Platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

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

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page10 — men’s Cambridge, Gordon, Piping Rock and Scott (viewer11)

Cambridge

Cambridge;jewels: 19; case_material: 10% iridium-platinum; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold, rhodium plated; band: Gray leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber831211;Price on application. Also available with diamond-set dial;badge specifies no price or productnumber.

Band
Gray leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Own Price on application;numericamount/currencyunset;pricesfrom200heading doesnotpriceCambridge.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page12 — Cambridge, Gordon and Hartman configurations (viewer13)

Cambridge

Cambridge;19jewels;10% iridium-platinumcase;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals on sterling silver dial;Gray leather strap;printed catalog identifier831211;Price on Application. Own unpriced diamond-set dial availability badge;not separate priced configuration.

Band
Gray leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Own Price on Application;numeric amount/currency unset.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Cambridge

Hamilton model index names Cambridge under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 12.

Family
Cambridge printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.