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Hamilton / Model reference

Dateline A-578

Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.

Named Hamilton model supported by non-rejected catalog evidence. Punctuation and spacing equivalents reconciled; numbered variants retained. Replacement sources do not establish watch offering dates.

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

2 appearances

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

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed16 — Men Self-Winding Watches

Dateline A-578

Stainless steel case.

Band
Stainless steel bracelet printed
Family
Dateline printed
Date display
Calendar printed
Case material
Stainless steel case printed
Movement type
Self-winding printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof:waterproof/dustproof with seals intact printed

Historical price: USD 85.00 · suggested retail

Own footer suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed14 — Self-Winding Watches (viewer16)

Dateline A-578

Stainless steel case. Calendar. Shared self-winding panel:17jewels,shock-resistant,anti-magnetic,sweep-second accuracy,lifetime mainspring,all models weatherproof(waterproof-dustproof with seals intact).

Family
Dateline printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep-second accuracy printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Date display
Calendar printed
Case material
Stainless steel case printed
Movement type
Self-winding printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof with seals intact (printed historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 85.00 · suggested retail

Own caption model/band price;catalogfooter designates suggestedretail.Taxunspecified.