Hamilton / Model reference

Custer

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.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

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

Custer

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Marker style: Applied gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 80.00 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation. No Listcolumn here, tax/shipping unstated.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

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

Custer

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Marker style: Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 77.50 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation. No Listcolumn here, tax/shipping unstated.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 middle viewport

Custer

Custer;Applied gold markers;grade98219j14/0,Men printed.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Marker style: Applied gold markers printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 80.00 · retail

Original individual caption/dial option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Custer80appliedmarkersORnumerals77.50inlaidenamel;Sherwood/Dorsey75enamel77.50applied. No prior-year prices borrowed.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 middle viewport

Custer

Custer;Applied gold numerals;grade98219j14/0,Men printed.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Applied gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 80.00 · retail

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 middle viewport

Custer

Custer;Inlaid enamel;grade98219j14/0,Men printed.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Inlaid enamel printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 77.50 · retail

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37

Custer

Catalog-listed replacement dials: D3 — B.F. Silver; D4 — A.G.N. Silver; D26 — A.G.M. Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size: 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number: D3, D4, D26 printed