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Hamilton Donavan catalog portrait
Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed19 — men Masterpiece Tuxedo B, Bradford B, Donavan, Kevin, Malcolm, Viscount (viewer20). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..

Hamilton / Model reference

Donavan

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.

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

5 appearances

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

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport

Donavan

Band
Leather cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Marker style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Case decoration
Mirror-lapped surface printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 125.00 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation. No Listcolumn here, tax/shipping unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed19 — men Masterpiece Tuxedo B, Bradford B, Donavan, Kevin, Malcolm, Viscount (viewer20)

Donavan

Hamilton Donavan;Yellow 14K gold;Markers;Strap;printed identifier842726;$150.00

Band
Strap printed
Stem
Rustproof inferred
Family
Donavan printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Masterpiece printed
Dustproof
1 inferred
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar inferred
Adjustments
5 positions, temperature and isochronism inferred
Antimagnetic
1 inferred
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Dial material
Sterling silver printed
Buckle material
14K gold inferred
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistant
1 inferred
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges inferred

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

All prices include Federal Tax. Prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed19 — men Masterpiece Tuxedo B, Bradford B, Donavan, Kevin, Malcolm, Viscount (viewer20)

Donavan

Hamilton Donavan;Yellow 14K gold;Numerals and diamonds;Strap;printed identifier842776;$250.00

Band
Strap printed
Stem
Rustproof inferred
Family
Donavan printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Masterpiece printed
Dustproof
1 inferred
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar inferred
Adjustments
5 positions, temperature and isochronism inferred
Antimagnetic
1 inferred
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Dial material
Sterling silver printed
Diamond count
6 printed
Buckle material
14K gold inferred
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistant
1 inferred
Diamond location
Dial printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges inferred

Historical price: USD 250.00 · unknown

All prices include Federal Tax. Prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 20 — lower product fragment

Donavan

Donavan; 14K yellow gold; 6 diamonds on sterling silver dial; 14K gold numerals on sterling silver dial. Shared Masterpiece block: nickel silver plates and bridges; rustproof stem. Source cross-reference: marker dial, printed page23 (not yet reviewed).

Band
Deluxe strap with 14K gold buckle printed
Family
Masterpiece Series printed
Jewels
22 printed
Diamonds
6 diamonds on sterling silver dial printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Ordering code
842776 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals on sterling silver dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 250.00 · unknown

Own printed strap price; ownfooter includesFederalTax. USD inferred fromUSpublisher/dollarnotation;priceaudienceunstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 23 — middle product fragment

Donavan

Donavan; 14K yellow gold; 14K gold markers and pearled track on sterling silver dial. Dial layout: Markers. Shared Masterpiece block: nickel silver plates and bridges; rustproof stems.

Band
Deluxe strap with 14K gold buckle printed
Family
Masterpiece Series printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Ordering code
842726 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold markers and pearled track on sterling silver dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Ownprintedstrapprice; facingprinted22footerincludesFederalTaxforcontinuousspread. USD inferredfromUSpublisher/dollarnotation;priceaudienceunstated.