Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Hamilton printed page27. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed)
Hamilton / Model reference
Croydon
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Documented source appearances
8 appearances
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Watches for men: Pelham Townsend Lyndon Rodney handedness Croydon (printed21,viewer22)
Croydon
Hamilton Croydon; 850812; $69.50; family: Croydon; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 18; band: Matching expansion band; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Brush finish sterling silver; seconds: Sweep seconds; number_style: Numerals; number_color: Rhodium plated (underlying material unspecified); marker_style: Luminous markers and dots; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers and dots; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt
Band
Matching expansion band printed
Family
Croydon printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Brush finish sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style
Luminous markers and dots printed
Number color
Rhodium plated (underlying material unspecified) printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Historical price: USD 69.50 · 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).
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Watches for men: Pelham Townsend Lyndon Rodney handedness Croydon (printed21,viewer22)
Croydon
Hamilton Croydon; 850832; $69.50; family: Croydon; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 18; band: Matching expansion band; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Black nickel finish sterling silver; seconds: Sweep seconds; number_style: Numerals; number_color: Rhodium plated (underlying material unspecified); marker_style: Luminous markers and dots; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers and dots; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt
Band
Matching expansion band printed
Family
Croydon printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Black nickel finish sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style
Luminous markers and dots printed
Number color
Rhodium plated (underlying material unspecified) printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Historical price: USD 69.50 · 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).
