Hamilton Diamond-set Watches — appended catalog (undated), p. Lady Hamilton — Desire and Cotillion. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton / Model reference
Desire J
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Documented source appearances
3 appearances
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Desire illustrations and captions (host48)
Desire "J"
Desire "J"; 28 diamonds in 14K white gold case; own printed price $300. Cord illustrated.
Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Desire Series printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Diamonds
28 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.
