Manufacturers / Hamilton / Chatham Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Printed page14. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) Hamilton / Model reference
Chatham 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 6 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page14 — men’s model configurations (viewer15)
Chatham
Chatham;19jewels;14K Natural gold case;numerals-markers on Sterling silver dial;leather strap;printed catalog identifier841911;$150.00.
Band Leather strap printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Chatham
Hamilton model index names Chatham under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 14.
Family Chatham printed
Marketed gender men printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered men’s gift-watch spread (bundled viewer44)
Chatham
Hamilton Chatham; $150; Natural 14K gold; 19 jewels.
Family Chatham printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Watches for men: Chatham Curtiss Fleetwood Robert Roger Clifford (printed17,viewer18)
Chatham
Hamilton Chatham; 841911; $135.00; family: Chatham; marketed_gender: men; case_material: 14K gold; case_color: Natural; jewels: 19; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; marker_style: Markers; marker_color: 18K gold
Band Leather strap printed
Family Chatham printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · 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 Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)
Chatham
Hamilton Chatham; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 17; group price range $450.00 to $135.00.
Family Chatham printed
Marketed gender men printed Index section price range $450.00 to $135.00; no individual price printed for this line.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 21 — Watches for men (viewer 22)
Chatham
Hamilton Chatham; 14K Yellow Gold case; Strap; printed identifier 811911; $135.00.
Band Strap printed
Family Hamilton watches for men printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K Gold markers printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
