Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Emerson catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940), p. Viewer scan13. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

Emerson

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

7 appearances

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

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative

Emerson

Emerson;Grade980;10K gold-fillednatural;18K applied gold numerals;strap.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan30 — 1942line Grade980 gold-filled upper original viewport

Emerson

Emerson;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;18K applied gold numeral dial ONLY. Consumer price code13. Direct footer Grade980,14/0 size.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 13; NOT $13. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — 980-left200

Emerson

Emerson; Grade980; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Applied Gold Numeral; consumer code13; telegraph codeEmerson.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Emerson printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code13. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.

Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 49.5; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not a calculated dealer net or consumer retail.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 50.4; currency: USD;

1946

Hamilton — The Fine American Watch catalog (copyright 1946)

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — gold-filled men models — upper rotated reading

Emerson

10K natural gold-filled only. With18K applied gold numeral dial.

Band
Leather strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

For prices, see current price list; no dollar amount printed.

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 3 — men strap model export prices — lower

Emerson

Emerson. 10K gold-filled. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Emerson printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Printed export List price effectiveFebruary1,1947. U.S. dollar interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer; domestic retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved. No substitution into1946 catalog.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

Emerson

Emerson. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Band
Strap printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Printed price effectiveFebruary1,1947; Federal Excise Tax INCLUDED per cover scan5. USD interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer. Separate from export prices, no earlier-date backfill.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — men strap consumer and List prices — lower

Emerson

Emerson. 10K gold-filled. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
980 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Emerson printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Advertised Consumer Price Including Federal Tax, effective February 1, 1947. Secondary List column preserved separately; subject to keystone and 2% cash discount, no net dealer amount calculated.

Additional historical price: note: Printed List column; keystone and 2% cash discount terms on first page. No net dealer cost or List tax basis inferred.; label: Dealer List (before keystone and 2% cash discount); amount: 56; currency: USD;