Manufacturers / Hamilton / Cranston Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Hamilton printed page26. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) Hamilton / Model reference
Cranston 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.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page26 — Windsor, Adrian, Beldon and Cranston (viewer27)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; 19 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold markers; Sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 835911; $71.50.
Band Leather strap printed
Family Cranston printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K gold markers printed
Number style 18K gold numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Cranston
Hamilton model index names Cranston under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 26.
Family Cranston printed
Marketed gender men printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; 835922; $79.50; family: Cranston; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 19; band: Bracelet; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold
Band Bracelet printed
Family Cranston printed
Jewels 19 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-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 79.50 · 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: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; 835921; $71.50; family: Cranston; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; 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
Band Leather strap printed
Family Cranston printed
Jewels 19 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-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · 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: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; 835912; $79.50; family: Cranston; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; jewels: 19; band: Bracelet; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; marker_style: Squares; marker_color: 18K gold
Band Bracelet printed
Family Cranston 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 Squares printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 79.50 · 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: Wilson Beldon Adrian Boulton Cranston Carl Leslie (printed20,viewer21)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; 835911; $71.50; family: Cranston; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Gold-filled; 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: Squares; marker_color: 18K gold
Band Leather strap printed
Family Cranston 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 Squares printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · 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)
Cranston
Hamilton Cranston; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 20; group price range $79.50 to $71.50.
Family Cranston printed
Marketed gender men printed Index section price range $79.50 to $71.50; no individual price printed for this line.
