Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Fern catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page2. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed)

Hamilton / Model reference

Fern

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.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page2 — women’s Cecile, Fern, Vicki, Althea, Ella and Cathy (viewer3)

Fern

Fern;17jewels;14KNatural goldcase;18K goldnumerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;product number890211;$110.00.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page2 — women’s Cecile, Fern, Vicki, Althea, Ella and Cathy (viewer3)

Fern

Fern;17jewels;14KWhite goldcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;product number890511;$110.00.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page4 — women’s case colors and attachments (viewer5)

Fern

Fern;17 jewels;14K Natural gold case;18K gold numerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier890211;$110.00.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page4 — women’s case colors and attachments (viewer5)

Fern

Fern;17 jewels;14K White gold case;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals and dots on sterling silver dial;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier890511;$110.00.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own catalog price; title page Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Fern

Hamilton model index names Fern under for Women; directs reader to printed product page 4.

Family
Fern printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Fern

Hamilton Fern; $95.00; Natural14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots;

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 95.00 · 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. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Fern

Hamilton Fern; $95.00; White14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; ; white decorations rhodiumplated

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 95.00 · 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)

Fern

Hamilton Fern; printed index market: women; cited printed catalog page 4; group price range $125.00 to $82.50.

Family
Fern printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Index section price range $125.00 to $82.50; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Fern

Hamilton Fern;14K Yellow goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; dot_color:18K gold; printed catalog identifier890221;$95.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rounded square illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 95.00 · unknown

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

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Fern

Hamilton Fern;14K White goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); dot_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed catalog identifier890521;$95.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Dot color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Rounded square illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 95.00 · 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. · Printed2 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer3)

Fern

Hamilton Fern;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and dots on Sterling Silver Dial;Cord;printed catalog identifier890226;$115.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Jewels
22 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Rounded square illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed2 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer3)

Fern

Hamilton Fern;14K White Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals and dots on Sterling Silver Dial;Cord;printed catalog identifier890526;$115.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Fern printed
Jewels
22 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Rounded square illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.