Hamilton / Model reference

Desire H

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.

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Documented source appearances

6 appearances

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

1955

Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond-set component page 5 (host viewer47)

Desire H

Lady Hamilton Desire H; 24 diamonds in 14K gold white case; $275.00. Own component opening viewer44 states all Lady Hamilton diamond models contain fully jewelled Hamilton movements; numeric jewel count unstated.

Family: Desire printed
Diamonds: 24 diamonds printed
Case color: White printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement maker: Hamilton printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 275.00 · unknown

Own model caption price. Own page footer all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice; retail/wholesale role unstated.

1959

Hamilton Diamond Watches — Lady Hamilton and Kimberly catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond product page — complete product page (viewer48)

Desire H

Desire H: $300.00; 24 diamonds in14KWhiteGoldcase. Bracelet illustrated. Shared printed dial specification (own45): Sterling silver dial; Hand-applied 14K gold markers; rhodium-plated for White model. LadyHamiltonSeries printed shared movement specification (own45; series headings46/47/50; continuous product section48/49): American-made22workingjewels Medallion movement; LifetimeDynavar mainspring;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;fullyadjusted;factorycasedandtimed.

Band: Bracelet illustrated
Family: Desire printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Diamonds: 24 diamonds printed
Case color: White printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Dial decoration: Hand-applied 14K gold markers; rhodium-plated for White model printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Movement origin: American-made printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Owncaption $300.00;federal tax inclusion/change inferred from preceding47footer. USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1961

Hamilton Diamond Watches 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Lady Hamilton Series diamond watches — unnumbered — scan48-full50.png

Desire H

Desire H: {"collection": "Lady Hamilton Series", "family": "Desire", "marketed_gender": "Women", "jewels": 22, "mainspring": "Lifetime Dynavar mainspring", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "adjustments": "Fully adjusted", "dial_material": "Sterling Silver", "dial_decoration": "Hand-applied 14K gold markers, rhodium plated", "case_material": "14K Gold", "diamonds": 24, "diamond_location": "Case (caption)", "band": "Cord (illustrated)", "case_color": "White"}; $300. Own48LadyHamiltonSeries14styles14appearances/allcaptionsreviewed50and125. AllureF35024/J3508/K35030/L3506;L14KWhiteGoldcaseANDbracelet/6diamondallocationunspecified;otherscasecaptionONLY/bandCordillustratedmaterialunset. DesireH30024/M30022/N30024/R30012. InspirationE27510/H27520/K2758. AuroraH25018/R25010/S2506. All14KWhiteGoldCasePRINTED/noWhitecaseinference. OwnLadyHamiltonSeriesheadingqualifies44LadyHamilton22functionaljewelsLifetimeDynavarShockAntiMagFullyAdjusted/SterlingSilverDialHandapplied14KGoldMarkersRhodiumWhiteModels/notKimberlyborrow. WomenPRINTEDLadyHamiltondesignation. OwnfooterPricesincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice/USDinferredaudienceunknown/noannual152footerborrow. Noadditionaldialcolorconfigurations/diamondcountsCaseexceptAllureLcaptionCaseAndBracelet/noindependenttotalcompositioninvented. Allsourceappearancesseparate/canonicalpending/previousrowsunchanged/incl45Womenmarketupgrades. Privateevidence/remaining49–53pending.

Band: Cord (illustrated) inferred
Family: Desire printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Diamonds: 24 printed
Case color: White printed
Collection: Lady Hamilton Series printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Dial material: Sterling Silver printed
Dial decoration: Hand-applied 14K gold markers, rhodium plated printed
Marketed gender: Women printed
Diamond location: Case (caption) printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Own individual caption price; own footer prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice; USD inferred/audience unspecified.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-Set Watches — host1957 appended catalog, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Desire illustrations and captions (host48)

Desire "H"

Desire "H"; 24 diamonds in 14K white gold case; own printed price $300. Cord illustrated.

Band: Cord illustrated
Family: Desire Series printed
Jewels: 22 inferred
Diamonds: 24 diamonds printed
Case color: White printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments: Fully adjusted inferred
Case material: 14K white gold printed
Dial decoration: Sterling silver dial with hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers (shared diamond-watch introduction); white models rhodium-plated (shared introduction) inferred
Marketed gender: Women inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Own individual host48 caption dollar price. Same-book45 introductory note says all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change; no own48 tax footer. USD inferred; retail/wholesale role unspecified.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-set Watches — appended catalog (undated)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Lady Hamilton — Desire and Cotillion

Desire H

Desire H: $300.00,24 diamonds,in14K white gold case.

Band: Strap inferred
Family: Desire printed
Diamonds: 24 diamonds printed
Case color: White printed
Case material: 14K gold case printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

$300.00 printed model price;FederalTax included samebooklet45footer;USD inferred.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond Watches — undated brochure appended to 1960–1961 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond brochure Desire Inspiration Aurora Cotillion Enchantment — full product page

Desire H

Desire H: 24 diamonds in14K white gold case. Bracelet illustrated. Own56 model captions specify prices,diamond counts and14K case colors. EnchantmentD explicitly WhiteOR Yellow:two configurations. Women inferred from preceding LadyHamiltonSeries context. Bracelet/strap illustrated. No own LadyHamiltonSeries heading on56: movement specifications retained as context only,not assigned. Generic53SterlingDials/14Kmarkers/rhodiumWhite qualified context;no structured substrate or marker borrow. Tax preceding55 qualified;USD inferred,audience unknown. YearNULL;canonical pending.

Band: Bracelet illustrated
Family: Desire printed
Diamonds: 24 diamonds printed
Case color: White printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender: Women inferred

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Ownscan56 $300.00;tax-inclusive/change note preceding55 qualified;USDinferred/audienceunknown.