Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton / Model reference
Delma
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Documented source appearances
12 appearances
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Delma, 48 diamonds; platinum with10%iridium. Printed pagewide21/0size99517j,Elinvar hairspring and monometallic balance wheel;regularly furnished silkcordsolidgoldfittings. Available afterOctober15,1936.
Band
Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Diamonds
48 printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Historical price: USD 250.00 · retail
Original individual caption price. Prices not guaranteed and subject to change without notice due to uncertainty of platinum and diamond markets. USD inferred US publisher/$notation.
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. · Women: Carlotta Vivian Joanne Audrey Barbara Dawn Delma Eileen (printed9,viewer10)
Delma
Hamilton Delma; $72.50; WhiteGold-filledcase; Bracelet;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold Markers; 18K gold dots; white decorations rhodiumplated
Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Delma printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Historical price: USD 72.50 · 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).
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. · Women: Carlotta Vivian Joanne Audrey Barbara Dawn Delma Eileen (printed9,viewer10)
Delma
Hamilton Delma; $65.00; WhiteGold-filledcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold Markers; 18K gold dots; white decorations rhodiumplated
Band
Cord printed
Family
Delma printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Historical price: USD 65.00 · 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).
