Manufacturers / Hamilton / First Lady Hamilton — The Fine American Watch catalog (copyright 1946), p. Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
First Lady 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.
1942
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — women price table top — zoom-left-middle
First Lady
FL-1; Yellow; Grade 911M; 14K gold; Cord with 14K fittings. Consumer code 26; telegraph code Lace.
Band Cord printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Ordering code Lace printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
1942 revised basic consumer price, excluding Federal Tax; consumer code 26. Separately dated evidence; not substituted into 1941 catalog.
Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 120; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and 2% cash discount. Not a consumer retail price or calculated net cost.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 112; currency: USD;
1942
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — women price table top — zoom-left-middle
First Lady
FL-3; Yellow; Grade 911M; 14K gold; Cord with 14K fittings. Consumer code 28; telegraph code Lagan.
Band Cord printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Ordering code Lagan printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 110.00 · retail
1942 revised basic consumer price, excluding Federal Tax; consumer code 28. Separately dated evidence; not substituted into 1941 catalog.
Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 132; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and 2% cash discount. Not a consumer retail price or calculated net cost.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 123.2; currency: USD;
1942
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — women price table top — zoom-left-middle
First Lady
FL-6; Yellow; Grade 911M; 14K gold; 14K gold bracelet. Consumer code 33; telegraph code Lanyard.
Band 14K gold bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Ordering code Lanyard printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 165.00 · retail
1942 revised basic consumer price, excluding Federal Tax; consumer code 33. Separately dated evidence; not substituted into 1941 catalog.
Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 198; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and 2% cash discount. Not a consumer retail price or calculated net cost.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 198; currency: USD;
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-12; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold peaked and lapped bracelet; domed crystal; Full black numeral dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold peaked and lapped bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-11; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold double snake chain bracelet; domed crystal; Full black numeral dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold double snake chain bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-9; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold single snake chain bracelet; domed crystal; Full black numeral dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold single snake chain bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-6; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold bracelet; domed crystal; 18K applied gold and black dot dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Dot color Black printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-3; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold fittings; domed crystal; Combination black numeral and 18K applied gold dot dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band Cord illustrated
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Dot color Gold printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — upper rotated reading
First Lady
FL-1; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold fittings; domed crystal; 18K applied gold and black dot dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band Cord illustrated
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Dot color Black printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — lower rotated reading
First Lady
FL-14; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold wide modern link bracelet; domed crystal; 18K applied gold marker, dot dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold wide modern link bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Dot color Gold printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Marker style 18K applied gold markers printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1946
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — named First Lady models — lower rotated reading
First Lady
FL-10; 14K natural gold ONLY; 14K natural gold modern link bracelet; domed crystal; Full black numeral dial. SharedownFirstLady grade911M17j22/0 specification; goldMEDALLIONmovement/seeprinted25.
Band 14K natural gold modern link bracelet printed
Family First Lady printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 911M printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 22/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed For prices see current price list, as printed. No dollar price/code here; separate1942pricesnotborrowed.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 39
First Lady
Catalog-listed replacement dials: G042 — B.F.—Gold Dot—Coral; G075 — B.F. Coral; G076 — Gold & Black Dots—Coral; G077 — Gold & Black Dots—Coral; G078 — Gold & Black Dots—Coral; G085 — Gold Dot & Black Num.—Silver. Dial size 22/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 22/0 printed
Dial catalog number G042, G075, G076, G077, G078, G085 printed 