Manufacturers / Hamilton / Elliott Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Elliott 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 12 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 upper viewport
Elliott
Elliott;grade980,17j,14-0;14K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Inlaid black enamel. Three new strap models,curved to fit wrist printed shared980note.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 upper viewport
Elliott
Elliott;grade980,17j,14-0;14K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Applied gold numerals. Three new strap models,curved to fit wrist printed shared980note.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 crop-top viewport
Elliott
Elliott;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Inlaid black enamel numerals. Grade98017j;size14/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade980paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Inlaid black enamel numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 crop-top viewport
Elliott
Elliott;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Applied gold numerals. Grade98017j;size14/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade980paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — scan18-19 upper viewport
Elliott
Elliott;98017j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;Inlaid black enamel numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Inlaid black enamel numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — scan18-19 upper viewport
Elliott
Elliott;98017j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37
Elliott
Catalog-listed replacement dials: D45 — A.G.N. Silver; D46 — B.F, Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number D45, D46 printed 1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17
Elliott
Elliott; 14K gold case; Yellow; Strap; Faceted crystal
Band Strap printed
Family Men’s Medallion Series printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime unbreakable Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Movement type Conventional printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Crystal description Faceted crystal printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 17 — Men’s Medallion Watches (viewer 19)
Elliott
14K yellow gold case. Strap.
Band Strap printed
Family Medallion printed
Jewels 22 printed
Mainspring Lifetime unbreakable Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker style Hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material 14K yellow gold case printed
Movement type Conventional / manual winding printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Crystal description Faceted crystal printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price; no tax notice visible on printed17. Adjacent page tax rules not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed18 — Men’s Medallion Watches
Elliott
14K yellow gold case.
Family Medallion printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color yellow printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Marker style Hand-applied 14K gold markers printed
Number style Hand-applied 14K gold numerals printed
Case material 14K yellow gold case printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · suggested retail
Own footer: suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower upright reading derivative
Elliott
Elliott;Grade98017j;natural14Kgoldfilled;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower upright reading derivative
Elliott
Elliott;Grade98017j;natural14Kgoldfilled;Inlaid black enamel numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number color Black printed
Number style Inlaid black enamel numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
