Manufacturers / Hamilton / Elva Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page7. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) Hamilton / Model reference
Elva 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.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)
Elva
Elva;17jewels;Natural goldgold-filledcase;18K goldnumerals on Sterling silverdial;Silk cord;manufacturerproductnumber886611;$57.75.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)
Elva
Elva;17jewels;White goldgold-filledcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals on Sterling silverdial;Silk cord;manufacturerproductnumber886511;$57.75.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)
Elva
Elva;17jewels;Natural goldgold-filledcase;18K goldnumerals on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber886612;$63.25.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1952
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)
Elva
Elva;17jewels;White goldgold-filledcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber886512;$63.25.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown
Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)
Elva
Elva;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: Natural gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold numerals;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier886611;$57.75.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)
Elva
Elva;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: White gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier886511;$57.75.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)
Elva
Elva;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: Natural gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold numerals;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier886612;$63.25.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)
Elva
Elva;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: White gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier886512;$63.25.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color White gold printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown
Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Elva
Hamilton model index names Elva under for Women; directs reader to printed product page 9.
Family Elva printed
Marketed gender women printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
