Manufacturers / Hamilton / Claire Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan18 — final lower original viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Claire 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 7 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 upper viewport
Claire
Claire;14K solid gold,white,silk cord with gold-filled fittings. Grade99517j21/0printedheader. Nickelplates/bridges finelydamaskeened,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance describedpagewide.
Band Silk cord with gold-filled fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Individual caption configuration price;USD inferred US publisher/$notation. Fitting material changes total watch price,not standalone fitting cost.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 upper viewport
Claire
Claire;14K solid gold,white,silk cord with solid gold fittings. Grade99517j21/0printedheader. Nickelplates/bridges finelydamaskeened,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance describedpagewide.
Band Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Individual caption configuration price;USD inferred US publisher/$notation. Fitting material changes total watch price,not standalone fitting cost.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 upper viewport
Claire
Claire;14K solid gold,natural yellow,silk cord with gold-filled fittings. Grade99517j21/0printedheader. Nickelplates/bridges finelydamaskeened,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance describedpagewide.
Band Silk cord with gold-filled fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Individual caption configuration price;USD inferred US publisher/$notation. Fitting material changes total watch price,not standalone fitting cost.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 upper viewport
Claire
Claire;14K solid gold,natural yellow,silk cord with solid gold fittings. Grade99517j21/0printedheader. Nickelplates/bridges finelydamaskeened,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance describedpagewide.
Band Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Individual caption configuration price;USD inferred US publisher/$notation. Fitting material changes total watch price,not standalone fitting cost.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Claire
Catalog-listed replacement dials: C30 — B.F. Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 21/0 printed
Dial catalog number C30 printed Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — final lower original viewport
Claire
Claire; Grade721;14Kwhitegold;gold-filledfittings;Standard.
Band Cord illustrated
Caliber 721 printed
Case color White gold printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printedsharedsheetheader55.00 withgoldfilledfittings;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation. Undatedsupplement timingunset.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — final lower original viewport
Claire
Claire; Grade721;14Knaturalgold;gold-filledfittings;Standard.
Band Cord illustrated
Caliber 721 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printedsharedsheetheader55.00 withgoldfilledfittings;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation. Undatedsupplement timingunset.
