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Converta II

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.

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Documented source appearances

8 appearances

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

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed15 — complete product page

Converta II

14KGoldNumeralsandMarkers(RhodiumPlated),LuminousMarkersandDots onYellowBrushedGoldSterlingSilverDial.Waterproof*.Bracelet130. Own group second-setting device,one-third fewerparts and accuracy claims.

Band: Bracelet printed
Dial color: Yellow Brushed Gold printed
Case material: Stainless Steel with 14K Yellow Gold Cap printed
Dial material: Sterling silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim; original seal must be properly restored if opened for servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 130.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $130.00;FederalTaxinclusion inferred adjacentprinted14footer,notstatedonprinted15. USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed15 — complete product page

Converta II

14KGoldNumeralsandMarkers(RhodiumPlated),LuminousMarkersandDots onYellowBrushedGoldSterlingSilverDial.Waterproof*.Strap115. Own group second-setting device,one-third fewerparts and accuracy claims.

Band: Strap printed
Dial color: Yellow Brushed Gold printed
Case material: Stainless Steel with 14K Yellow Gold Cap printed
Dial material: Sterling silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim; original seal must be properly restored if opened for servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $115.00;FederalTaxinclusion inferred adjacentprinted14footer,notstatedonprinted15. USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed16 — full product page

Converta II

Converta II:Stainless Steel with 14K Yellow Gold Cap Case. OwnWeatherproofcaption/WaterproofDustprooflogo;printed15sealrestorecondition. 14K Gold Numerals and Markers (Rhodium Plated), Luminous Markers and Dots on Sterling Silver Dial. ElectricNoWindingSecondSettingDeviceShockAntiFullyAdjustedprecedingprinted15groupqualified.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Electric printed
Dial color: Yellow Brushed Gold printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless Steel with 14K Yellow Gold Cap printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold Numerals and Markers (Rhodium Plated), Luminous Markers and Dots printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous Markers and Dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof; waterproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 130.00 · unknown

Ownprinted16 Bracelet $130.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed16 — full product page

Converta II

Band: Strap printed
Family: Electric printed
Dial color: Yellow Brushed Gold printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless Steel with 14K Yellow Gold Cap printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold Numerals and Markers (Rhodium Plated), Luminous Markers and Dots printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous Markers and Dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof; waterproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Ownprinted16 Strap $115.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 505 Electric watches — printed12 — scan14-full50.png

Converta II

Converta II: Stainless Steel case; 14K Yellow Gold cap; 14K Gold numerals and markers (rhodium plated), and luminous markers and dots; Bracelet $130.00. Ownviewer14/printed12fullyreviewed6styles16candidateconfigs/allHamilton. OwnElectricheading/preceding13advertised505group/FullyAdjustedAntiMagneticShockResistantNoWindingqualified/notphysicalmovementcaliberinspection. MenINFERREDstylecontext/indexpending. ConvertaIIStainlessSteelCase14KYellowGoldCAP;IIIStainlessSteelCase10KYellowGoldFILLEDcap/notwholegoldcase;Steelcasecolorunset/bandmaterialunset/StyledInSteelbadgesnotbandmetal. IIyellowbrushedgolddialSterling;IIIowncaptiondialmaterialunset. III14KGoldNUMERALS/rhodiumplatedluminousMARKERS/notassertGoldmarkers. SaturnYellowWhite10KGoldFilled×WhiteBlackBACKGROUND4candidateoptions;YellowORWhiteembosseddecoration/rimkeptverbatim/noindependentrimcrossproduct/pairclaim/dialmaterialunset. MeteorownGoldANDBlackcoloredSterlingDialSINGLECOMPOSITE/not2alternatives. PacerYellow10KcaseWhiteGoldFilledLUGS/karatlugunset×WhiteBlackSterlingDial×Bracelet125Strap110=4. AquatelYellowINCISEDmarkers/BlackMINUTEtrackSterling/notBlackdial. OwnWeatherproofbadgesII/Saturn/III/AquatelONLY;preceding13starWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopenedqualified;noMeteorPacerweatherborrow. Allbandmaterialunset/nojewels/seconds/mainspring/origin/casebackborrow. Own12Taxinclusive/change/prior-salefooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Illustrationsnotclaimallcolor/attachmentconfigspictured. Canonicalpending.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Electric watches printed
Winding: No winding on or off the wrist printed
Dial color: Yellow brushed gold printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Dial material: Sterling Silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold numerals and markers (rhodium plated), and luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case cap material: 14K Yellow Gold printed
Weather resistance: Weatherproof printed
Advertised movement: Hamilton 505 Electric (preceding section introduction) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 130.00 · unknown

Owncaptionprice;own12FederalTaxinclusive/change/prior-sale;USDinferred/audienceunspecified.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 505 Electric watches — printed12 — scan14-full50.png

Converta II

Converta II: Stainless Steel case; 14K Yellow Gold cap; 14K Gold numerals and markers (rhodium plated), and luminous markers and dots; Strap $115.00. Ownviewer14/printed12fullyreviewed6styles16candidateconfigs/allHamilton. OwnElectricheading/preceding13advertised505group/FullyAdjustedAntiMagneticShockResistantNoWindingqualified/notphysicalmovementcaliberinspection. MenINFERREDstylecontext/indexpending. ConvertaIIStainlessSteelCase14KYellowGoldCAP;IIIStainlessSteelCase10KYellowGoldFILLEDcap/notwholegoldcase;Steelcasecolorunset/bandmaterialunset/StyledInSteelbadgesnotbandmetal. IIyellowbrushedgolddialSterling;IIIowncaptiondialmaterialunset. III14KGoldNUMERALS/rhodiumplatedluminousMARKERS/notassertGoldmarkers. SaturnYellowWhite10KGoldFilled×WhiteBlackBACKGROUND4candidateoptions;YellowORWhiteembosseddecoration/rimkeptverbatim/noindependentrimcrossproduct/pairclaim/dialmaterialunset. MeteorownGoldANDBlackcoloredSterlingDialSINGLECOMPOSITE/not2alternatives. PacerYellow10KcaseWhiteGoldFilledLUGS/karatlugunset×WhiteBlackSterlingDial×Bracelet125Strap110=4. AquatelYellowINCISEDmarkers/BlackMINUTEtrackSterling/notBlackdial. OwnWeatherproofbadgesII/Saturn/III/AquatelONLY;preceding13starWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopenedqualified;noMeteorPacerweatherborrow. Allbandmaterialunset/nojewels/seconds/mainspring/origin/casebackborrow. Own12Taxinclusive/change/prior-salefooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Illustrationsnotclaimallcolor/attachmentconfigspictured. Canonicalpending.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Electric watches printed
Winding: No winding on or off the wrist printed
Dial color: Yellow brushed gold printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Dial material: Sterling Silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold numerals and markers (rhodium plated), and luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case cap material: 14K Yellow Gold printed
Weather resistance: Weatherproof printed
Advertised movement: Hamilton 505 Electric (preceding section introduction) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Owncaptionprice;own12FederalTaxinclusive/change/prior-sale;USDinferred/audienceunspecified.

1962

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9

Converta II

Converta II; Stainless steel case with 14K yellow gold cap; Steel / yellow gold cap; Bracelet; Gold-colored; Weatherproof: waterproof, moistureproof, dustproof with seals intact. Page promotional claims: never needs winding; precision second setting; runs up to 2 years on replaceable energy cell; instant starting; simplified electrical system never needs adjustment.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: 505 Electric printed
Jewels: Fully jeweled (count unspecified) printed
Caliber: 505 printed
Case color: Steel / yellow gold cap printed
Dial color: Gold-colored printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless steel case with 14K yellow gold cap printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof: waterproof, moistureproof, dustproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 125.00 · suggested retail

Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.

1962

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9

Converta II

Converta II; Stainless steel case with 14K yellow gold cap; Steel / yellow gold cap; Strap; Gold-colored; Weatherproof: waterproof, moistureproof, dustproof with seals intact. Page promotional claims: never needs winding; precision second setting; runs up to 2 years on replaceable energy cell; instant starting; simplified electrical system never needs adjustment.

Band: Strap printed
Family: 505 Electric printed
Jewels: Fully jeweled (count unspecified) printed
Caliber: 505 printed
Case color: Steel / yellow gold cap printed
Dial color: Gold-colored printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: Stainless steel case with 14K yellow gold cap printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof: waterproof, moistureproof, dustproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · suggested retail

Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.