Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Carlton catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page18 — men’s model configurations (viewer19). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

Hamilton / Model reference

Carlton

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

15 appearances

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page119 — Carlton model sheet (viewer41)

Carlton

Carlton; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals and Dots on Silver Dial; Leather strap; $60.50. Printed numeric string 847511; role undetermined. Footer1-8-51/copyright1951.

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

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer1-8-51 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 page119 — Carlton model sheet (viewer41)

Carlton

Carlton; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals and Dots on Silver Dial; Bracelet; $67.50. Printed numeric string 847512; role undetermined. Footer1-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker style
Dots 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. Footer1-8-51 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)

Carlton

Index listing: Carlton; section Gold-filled and stainless steel; 17 and 18 jewels; $60.50 and $67.50; refers to printed model page 119. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

$60.50 and $67.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 60.5; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 67.5; currency: USD;

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page18 — men’s model configurations (viewer19)

Carlton

Carlton;17jewels;Gold-filledcase,Naturalgold;18K goldnumerals and dots on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber847511;$60.50.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page18 — men’s model configurations (viewer19)

Carlton

Carlton;17jewels;Gold-filledcase,Naturalgold;18K goldnumerals and dots on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber847512;$67.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots 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 priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page30 — Dixon, Neilsen, Carlton, Lawton and Vardon (viewer31)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; Sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 847511; $60.50.

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold dots printed
Number style
18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page30 — Dixon, Neilsen, Carlton, Lawton and Vardon (viewer31)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; Sterling silver; Bracelet; Printed catalog identifier 847512; $67.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold dots printed
Number style
18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

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

Carlton

Hamilton model index names Carlton under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 30.

Family
Carlton printed
Marketed gender
men printed

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

1953

Christmas Collection of the Finest Gifts — Hamilton promotional booklet (copyright 1953)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered lower-priced gift watches and Hardy pocket watch (bundled viewer45)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; $67.5; gold-filled; 17 jewels; case_color: Natural; band: Gold-filled band

Band
Gold-filled band printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.

1953

Christmas Collection of the Finest Gifts — Hamilton promotional booklet (copyright 1953)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered lower-priced gift watches and Hardy pocket watch (bundled viewer45)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; $60.5; gold-filled; 17 jewels; case_color: Natural; band: Strap

Band
Strap printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Haddon Medford Carlton Newton Kenmore Tracy (printed22,viewer23)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 847522; $67.50; family: Carlton; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Bracelet; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Haddon Medford Carlton Newton Kenmore Tracy (printed22,viewer23)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 847521; $59.50; family: Carlton; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Haddon Medford Carlton Newton Kenmore Tracy (printed22,viewer23)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 847512; $67.50; family: Carlton; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Bracelet; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; dot_color: 18K gold

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Haddon Medford Carlton Newton Kenmore Tracy (printed22,viewer23)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; 847511; $59.50; family: Carlton; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; dot_color: 18K gold

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Carlton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Carlton

Hamilton Carlton; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 22; group price range $69.50 to $59.50.

Family
Carlton printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Index section price range $69.50 to $59.50; no individual price printed for this line.