Hamilton / Model reference

Constance

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

19 appearances

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

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport

Constance

Constance;14Kgoldfilled,White;Silk cord;grade99517j. Raised numeral dial printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.

Band: Silk cord printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: White printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size: 21-0 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

Originalindividualbandoptiontotal;allprices subjectchange withoutnotice footer. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Bracelet50exceptMyrna52.50;silkcord47.50eachcasecolor. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport

Constance

Constance;14Kgoldfilled,White;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99517j. Raised numeral dial printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.

Band: Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: White printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size: 21-0 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport

Constance

Constance;14Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Silk cord;grade99517j. Raised numeral dial printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.

Band: Silk cord printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size: 21-0 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport

Constance

Constance;14Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99517j. Raised numeral dial printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.

Band: Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size: 21-0 printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan10-11 upper viewport

Constance

Constance;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;White;Silk cord;Raised numerals.

Band: Silk cord printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: White printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: Women printed

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan10-11 upper viewport

Constance

Constance;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;White;Gold-filled bracelet;Raised numerals.

Band: Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: White printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan10-11 upper viewport

Constance

Constance;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk cord;Raised numerals.

Band: Silk cord printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: Women printed

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan10-11 upper viewport

Constance

Constance;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;Raised numerals.

Band: Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Caliber: 995 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Raised numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Constance

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C37 — Etched Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size: 21/0 printed
Dial catalog number: C37 printed

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page12 — Double-Duty wristwatches and separate Chatelaine pendant (viewer13)

Constance

Hamilton Constance;Double-Duty wristwatch;Stainless steel;casecolorunstated;Bracelet;seconds:Sweep seconds; number_style:Embossed numerals; number_color:White; dot_color:Luminous;printedidentifier940442;$62.50.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Constance — Double-Duty printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Dot color: Luminous printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring (shared Double-Duty claim) printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dust proof (shared Double-Duty claim) printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (shared historical Double-Duty claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (shared Double-Duty claim) printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page12 — Double-Duty wristwatches and separate Chatelaine pendant (viewer13)

Constance

Hamilton Constance;Double-Duty wristwatch;Stainless steel;casecolorunstated;Strap;seconds:Sweep seconds; number_style:Embossed numerals; number_color:White; dot_color:Luminous;printedidentifier940441;$57.50.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Constance — Double-Duty printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Dot color: Luminous printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring (shared Double-Duty claim) printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dust proof (shared Double-Duty claim) printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (shared historical Double-Duty claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (shared Double-Duty claim) printed

Historical price: USD 57.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed11 — fine ladies17-jewel wristwatches and Chatelaine pendant (viewer12)

Constance

Hamilton Constance;Stainless steel;Sweep Seconds;Bracelet;printed identifier940442;$62.50

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Constance printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Dot color: Luminous printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (catalog claim; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Previous printed page10 footnote: prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed11 — fine ladies17-jewel wristwatches and Chatelaine pendant (viewer12)

Constance

Hamilton Constance;Stainless steel;Sweep Seconds;Strap;printed identifier940441;$57.50

Band: Strap printed
Family: Constance printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Dot color: Luminous printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (catalog claim; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 57.50 · unknown

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas Time Zone Watches and Constance leaf (host42)

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel; Bracelet; $62.50

Band: Bracelet illustrated
Family: Constance printed
Seconds: Sweep second hand printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring (Dynavar not named) printed
Dial finish: Luminous dial printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof* (brochure claim; footnote requires original seal restoration if opened for servicing) printed
Movement jeweling: Fully jeweled (count unstated) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Tax basis not printed on this leaf; preceding brochure41 says ALL PRICES INCLUDE FEDERAL TAX, retained as source context. Retail/wholesale role unspecified.

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas Time Zone Watches and Constance leaf (host42)

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel; Strap; $57.50

Band: Strap printed
Family: Constance printed
Seconds: Sweep second hand printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring (Dynavar not named) printed
Dial finish: Luminous dial printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof* (brochure claim; footnote requires original seal restoration if opened for servicing) printed
Movement jeweling: Fully jeweled (count unstated) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 57.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Tax basis not printed on this leaf; preceding brochure41 says ALL PRICES INCLUDE FEDERAL TAX, retained as source context. Retail/wholesale role unspecified.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 11 — middle wristwatch fragment

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel case; Bracelet. White embossed numerals and luminous dots. Sweep seconds. Shared professional women wristwatch context:17jewels, shock-resistant, unbreakable mainspring, anti-magnetic, dustproof. Waterproof claim qualified by original seal restoration after servicing.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style: White embossed numerals and luminous dots printed
Case material: Stainless steel case printed
Ordering code: 940442 printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Women printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (printed qualification) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own printed configuration price. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher. Earlier same-edition printed10 footer includes FederalTax (context, notprintedownpage). Priceaudience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 11 — middle wristwatch fragment

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel case; Strap. White embossed numerals and luminous dots. Sweep seconds. Shared professional women wristwatch context:17jewels, shock-resistant, unbreakable mainspring, anti-magnetic, dustproof. Waterproof claim qualified by original seal restoration after servicing.

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style: White embossed numerals and luminous dots printed
Case material: Stainless steel case printed
Ordering code: 940441 printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Women printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing (printed qualification) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 57.50 · unknown

Own printed configuration price. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher. Earlier same-edition printed10 footer includes FederalTax (context, notprintedownpage). Priceaudience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 10 — middle Specialty Watches

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel case. White embossed numerals and luminous dots. Bracelet at $65.00. Sweep seconds. Own section17j/shock-resistant/anti-magnetic/unbreakable mainspring/dustproof. Dial material/color unstated. Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style: White embossed numerals and luminous dots printed
Case material: Stainless steel case printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Women printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Own caption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted10 footer qualifies waterproof servicing claim rather than tax. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 10 — middle Specialty Watches

Constance

Constance; Stainless steel case. White embossed numerals and luminous dots. Strap at $59.50. Sweep seconds. Own section17j/shock-resistant/anti-magnetic/unbreakable mainspring/dustproof. Dial material/color unstated. Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing.

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style: White embossed numerals and luminous dots printed
Case material: Stainless steel case printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Women printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.50 · unknown