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Dateline A-681 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 12 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1968
Hamilton Watch Company · Dateline and Aqua-Date automatics (scan 15)
Dateline A-681
10K yellow rolled gold plate;automaticcalendar. Bracelet
Band Bracelet printed
Family Dateline printed
Jewels 17 printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Automatic / self-winding printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed
Marketed gender men printed
Water resistance Weatherproof*: waterproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 99.50 · suggested retail
Printed individual price; separate bracelet/strap configurations retained. Edition price classification pending.
1968
Hamilton Watch Company · Dateline and Aqua-Date automatics (scan 15)
Dateline A-681
10K yellow rolled gold plate;automaticcalendar. Strap
Band Strap printed
Family Dateline printed
Jewels 17 printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Automatic / self-winding printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed
Marketed gender men printed
Water resistance Weatherproof*: waterproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 89.50 · suggested retail
Printed individual price; separate bracelet/strap configurations retained. Edition price classification pending.
1971
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton Dateline series continuation — scan 4
Dateline A-681
Named original catalog illustration in Dateline series page.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Date display Date window illustrated
Marketed gender men inferred 1971
Houston Jewelry and Distributing Company · 68–69
Dateline A681
Printed68 G: Water-resistant.
Jewels 17 printed
Date display Calendar printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold-plated case printed
Movement type Automatic printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 63.00 · wholesale
S-coded dealer cost; retail separately printed. Scan4 printed1:5% city/state tax.
Additional historical price: note: Printed value, not completed sale; label: Retail value; amount: 105; currency: USD;
1973
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton self-winding calendar series continuation — scan 4
Dateline A-681
Yellow 10K rolled gold plate; Q/C II as printed; Strap.
Band Strap printed
Family Self-winding calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material Yellow 10K rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred Historical price: USD 119.95 · unknown
1973
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton self-winding calendar series continuation — scan 4
Dateline A-681
Yellow 10K rolled gold plate; Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Self-winding calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material Yellow 10K rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
1974
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton self-winding calendar series — scan 2
Dateline A-681
Yellow 10K rolled gold plate; Q/C II as printed; Strap.
Band Strap printed
Family Self-winding Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material Yellow 10K rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 120.00 · unknown
1974
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton self-winding calendar series — scan 2
Dateline A-681
Yellow 10K rolled gold plate; Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Self-winding Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material Yellow 10K rolled gold plate printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
1975
Hamilton Watch Co. · Hamilton self-winding Day N Date and Calendar — scan 3 (printed 8)
Dateline A-681
Self-winding Calendar series; y 10K rgp (as printed); Q/C as printed,unexpanded.
Band Strap printed
Family Self-winding Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material y 10K rgp (as printed) printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown
1975
Hamilton Watch Co. · Hamilton self-winding Day N Date and Calendar — scan 3 (printed 8)
Dateline A-681
Self-winding Calendar series; y 10K rgp (as printed); Q/C as printed,unexpanded.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Self-winding Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material y 10K rgp (as printed) printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 155.00 · unknown
1976
Hamilton · Hamilton Self-winding Quick Change Calendar and Self-winding — scan 8 (printed 8)
Dateline A-681
Self-winding Quick Change Calendar series; y 10K rgp (as printed).
Band Strap printed
Family Self-winding Quick Change Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material y 10K rgp (as printed) printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown
1976
Hamilton · Hamilton Self-winding Quick Change Calendar and Self-winding — scan 8 (printed 8)
Dateline A-681
Self-winding Quick Change Calendar series; y 10K rgp (as printed).
Band Bracelet printed
Family Self-winding Quick Change Calendar series printed
Date display Date window illustrated
Case material y 10K rgp (as printed) printed
Movement type Self-winding printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 155.00 · unknown
