Manufacturers / Hamilton / Coleman Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Hamilton printed page24. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) Hamilton / Model reference
Coleman 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) · Hamilton printed page24 — Kirk, Stafford, Benton, Coleman and Gilmore (viewer25)
Coleman
Hamilton Coleman; 18 jewels; Natural 10K gold case; 18K gold numerals; Luminous 18K gold dots at five-minute positions; Sterling silver; Sweep seconds; Ostrich strap; Pearled track; luminous composition unstated. Printed catalog identifier 851721; $125.00.
Band Ostrich strap printed
Family Coleman printed
Jewels 18 printed
Seconds Sweep seconds printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Luminous 18K gold dots at five-minute positions printed
Number style 18K gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold printed
Dial luminosity Luminous dots at five-minute positions printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Coleman
Hamilton model index names Coleman under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 24.
Family Coleman 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)
Coleman
Hamilton Coleman; $125; Natural 10K gold; 18 jewels. dial_description: New textured dial
Family Coleman printed
Jewels 18 printed
Case color Natural printed
Case material 10K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown
Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Justin Parker Stafford Brockton Benton Vernon Coleman Turner (printed18,viewer19)
Coleman
Hamilton Coleman; 851721; $115.00; family: Coleman; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold (purity unspecified); case_color: Natural; jewels: 18; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; seconds: Sweep seconds; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; dial_luminosity: Luminous dots; minute_track: Pearled track; Table: Luminous Dial
Band Leather strap printed
Family Coleman printed
Jewels 18 printed
Seconds Sweep seconds printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Minute track Pearled track printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold (purity unspecified) printed
Dial luminosity Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 115.00 · 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. · Fine Hamilton: Justin Parker Stafford Brockton Benton Vernon Coleman Turner (printed18,viewer19)
Coleman
Hamilton Coleman; 851761; $115.00; family: Coleman; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold (purity unspecified); case_color: Natural; jewels: 18; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; seconds: Sweep seconds; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; Table: Numeral Dial
Band Leather strap printed
Family Coleman printed
Jewels 18 printed
Seconds Sweep seconds 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 (purity unspecified) printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 115.00 · 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)
Coleman
Hamilton Coleman; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 18; group price range $125.00 to $85.00.
Family Coleman printed
Marketed gender men printed Index section price range $125.00 to $85.00; no individual price printed for this line.
