Hamilton / Model reference

Dorsey

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

11 appearances

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

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 middle viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey;Inlaid enamel numerals;grade98219j14/0,Men printed.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Inlaid enamel numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail

Original individual caption/dial option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Custer80appliedmarkersORnumerals77.50inlaidenamel;Sherwood/Dorsey75enamel77.50applied. No prior-year prices borrowed.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 middle viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey;Applied gold numerals;grade98219j14/0,Men printed.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Applied gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 77.50 · retail

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 crop-top viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey; 14K solid gold; Natural yellow only; Two-tone inlaid enamel numerals.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Two-tone inlaid enamel numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail

Printed individual dial configuration price; USD inferred from US publisher and dollar notation. Shared illustration may depict alternative dial.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 crop-top viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey; 14K solid gold; Natural yellow only; Applied gold numerals.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: Applied gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 77.50 · retail

Printed individual dial configuration price; USD inferred from US publisher and dollar notation. Shared illustration may depict alternative dial.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan14-15 lower viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey;Grade98219j;14K solid gold;Natural yellow;Inlaid enamel numerals. Two-tone inlaid enamel numeral dial.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Dial color: Two-tone printed
Number style: Inlaid enamel numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail

Printed individual dialconfiguration total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan14-15 lower viewport

Dorsey

Dorsey;Grade98219j;14K solid gold;Natural yellow;18K applied gold numerals.

Band: Strap illustrated
Jewels: 19 printed
Caliber: 982 printed
Case color: Natural yellow printed
Number style: 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K solid gold printed
Movement size: 14-0 printed
Marketed gender: Men printed

Historical price: USD 77.50 · retail

Printed individual dialconfiguration total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37

Dorsey

Catalog-listed replacement dials: D30 — B.F, Silver; D31 — B.F. Gilt; D34 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size: 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number: D30, D31, D34 printed

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton Watches Not Illustrated (printed31,viewer32)

Dorsey

Hamilton Dorsey; 842911; $135.00; family: Dorsey; marketed_gender: men; band: Leather strap; case_color: Yellow; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: 18K gold numerals; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; jewels: 19; case_material: 14K gold; marker_style: 18K gold markers

Band: Leather strap printed
Family: Dorsey printed
Jewels: 19 printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker style: 18K gold markers printed
Number style: 18K gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · 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).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Dorsey

Hamilton Dorsey; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 31; group price range $450.00 to $135.00.

Family: Dorsey printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Index section price range $450.00 to $135.00; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 20 — Fine Hamilton watches (viewer 21)

Dorsey

Hamilton Dorsey; 14K Gold; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 842911; $135.00.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds: Subseconds illustrated
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Rectangular illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Marker style: 18K Gold markers printed
Number style: 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed20 — men Dorsey, Prescott B, Roland, Stafford, Lyle B, Paige (viewer21)

Dorsey

Hamilton Dorsey;14K Yellow gold;sterling silver dial;Strap;printed identifier842926;$150.00

Band: Strap printed
Family: Dorsey printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Rectangular illustrated
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted (catalog wording; no count or positions specified on this page) printed
Antimagnetic: 1 printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Dial material: Sterling silver printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistant: 1 printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

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