Manufacturers / Hamilton / Elsie Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan18 — final upper original viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Elsie 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 9 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan15 middle viewport
Elsie
Band Silk cord with filled gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 21-0 inferred
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 65.00 · retail
Single printedcatalogprice;USD inferred from USpublisher/$notation. No Listcolumn here;tax/shippingunstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan15 middle viewport
Elsie
Band Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 21-0 inferred
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 70.00 · retail
Single printedcatalogprice;USD inferred from USpublisher/$notation. No Listcolumn here;tax/shippingunstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan15 middle viewport
Elsie
Band Silk cord with filled gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 21-0 inferred
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 65.00 · retail
Single printedcatalogprice;USD inferred from USpublisher/$notation. No Listcolumn here;tax/shippingunstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan15 middle viewport
Elsie
Band Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 21-0 inferred
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 70.00 · retail
Single printedcatalogprice;USD inferred from USpublisher/$notation. No Listcolumn here;tax/shippingunstated.
1966
Hamilton Watch Company · Ladies Medalist watches — printed 7 (scan 9)
Elsie
10K white or yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case;17jMedalistmovement; Bracelet
Band Bracelet printed
Family Medalist printed
Jewels 17 printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K white or yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Movement type Medalist movement (as printed) printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · suggested retail
Suggestedretail percatalog printedp2footer; subjectchange/prior-sale. Attachmentprices retained separately.
1966
Hamilton Watch Company · Ladies Medalist watches — printed 7 (scan 9)
Elsie
10K white or yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case;17jMedalistmovement; Cord
Band Cord printed
Family Medalist printed
Jewels 17 printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K white or yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Movement type Medalist movement (as printed) printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail
Suggestedretail percatalog printedp2footer; subjectchange/prior-sale. Attachmentprices retained separately.
1968
Hamilton Watch Company · 17-jewel fashion watches (scan 12)
Elsie
10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back;17j. Bracelet
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · suggested retail
Individual caption price; separately offered bracelet and cord versions preserved. Edition pricing classification pending.
1968
Hamilton Watch Company · 17-jewel fashion watches (scan 12)
Elsie
10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back;17j. Cord
Band Cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Mainspring Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K white or yellow rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender women printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 45.00 · suggested retail
Individual caption price; separately offered bracelet and cord versions preserved. Edition pricing classification pending.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan18 — final upper original viewport
Elsie
Elsie; Grade721;14Knaturalgold;gold-filledfittings;Standard.
Band Cord illustrated
Caliber 721 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printedsharedsheetheader55.00 withgoldfilledfittings;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation. Undatedsupplement timingunset.
