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First Mate Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.
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Documented source appearances 18 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1960
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Men printed41 — full product page
First Mate
First Mate: 10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back Yellow Case. Yellow Embossed Markers. Full dial color Gold; dial substrate unstated. Ownprinted41 Watches for Men explicit. Precedingprinted38 FineHamilton17jAntiShockLifetimeMainspring qualified;noFullyAdjustedDynavarOrigin borrowed. FirstMateYellow10KRGPSteelBack YellowEmbossedMarkers GOLDcoloredDial/weatherproof59.95Bracelet49.95Strap. KeaneYellow10KRGPSteelBackEmbossedDial59.95Bracelet49.95Strap/NOwaterclaim. RomanesqueTYellow10KRGPSteelBackEmbossedDial RomanesqueFINISHonDIALANDBRACELET59.95BraceletONLY/NOwaterclaim. Sea-CapAllStainlessSteelEmbossedLuminousWHITEORBLACKdialSweepWeatherproofBracelet55ONLY. Sea-GloAllStainlessSteelEmbossedLuminousBLACKORWHITEdialSweepWeatherproofBracelet55/Strap49.95. No dial substrates. Ownsealrestorationcondition forWeatherproofFirstMate/SeaCap/SeaGlo. Tax/change/prior-salepreceding40qualified;USD inferred/audience unknown. Canonical identities pending.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Gold printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back printed
Dial decoration Yellow Embossed Markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · unknown
Ownprinted41 Bracelet $59.95;Tax/change/prior-sale preceding40 qualified;USD inferred/audience unknown.
1960
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Watches for Men printed41 — full product page
First Mate
First Mate: 10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back Yellow Case. Yellow Embossed Markers. Full dial color Gold; dial substrate unstated. Ownprinted41 Watches for Men explicit. Precedingprinted38 FineHamilton17jAntiShockLifetimeMainspring qualified;noFullyAdjustedDynavarOrigin borrowed. FirstMateYellow10KRGPSteelBack YellowEmbossedMarkers GOLDcoloredDial/weatherproof59.95Bracelet49.95Strap. KeaneYellow10KRGPSteelBackEmbossedDial59.95Bracelet49.95Strap/NOwaterclaim. RomanesqueTYellow10KRGPSteelBackEmbossedDial RomanesqueFINISHonDIALANDBRACELET59.95BraceletONLY/NOwaterclaim. Sea-CapAllStainlessSteelEmbossedLuminousWHITEORBLACKdialSweepWeatherproofBracelet55ONLY. Sea-GloAllStainlessSteelEmbossedLuminousBLACKORWHITEdialSweepWeatherproofBracelet55/Strap49.95. No dial substrates. Ownsealrestorationcondition forWeatherproofFirstMate/SeaCap/SeaGlo. Tax/change/prior-salepreceding40qualified;USD inferred/audience unknown. Canonical identities pending.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Gold printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate with Stainless Steel Back printed
Dial decoration Yellow Embossed Markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · unknown
Ownprinted41 Strap $49.95;Tax/change/prior-sale preceding40 qualified;USD inferred/audience unknown.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed33 — scan35-full50.png
First Mate
First Mate: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "jewels": 17, "mainspring": "Lifetime mainspring", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "band": "Bracelet", "case_material": "10K Rolled Gold Plate", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Yellow embossed markers", "dial_color": "Gold-colored", "case_back_material": "Stainless Steel", "weather_resistance": "Weatherproof", "water_resistance": "Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened)", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened)"}; Bracelet $59.95. Own35printed33all5captionsfullyread50/125;14configs. SeaScape10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweep65Brace55Strap=4/ownWeatherproof. Conway10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noownWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. FirstMate10KYellowRGPSSbackYellowEmbMARKERSGold-coloredORWhiteDial59.95Brace49.95Strap=4/ownWeatherproof/noSweepclaim. Keane10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. SeaCapSTEELcaseEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweepBrace55ONLY=2/ownWeatherproof/SOLDOUTundatedunknownannotation/StyledSteelnotbandmaterial. ALLDialmaterialunstated/bandmaterialsunstated. Qualified33FineMen17jLifetimeMainspringAntiMagShock/MenownPRINTEDheading/notDynavarFullyAdjRustStemPlatesOriginborrow. BadgeconditionalWaterproofDustproofsealsrestore. NoownTaxfooter/preceding34qualified/USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline source152453O133P/global15690O1882R5077P145S. Canonicalpending.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Gold-colored printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration Yellow embossed markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case back material Stainless Steel printed
Weather resistance Weatherproof printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · unknown
Own caption price; preceding printed34 federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer; no own footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed33 — scan35-full50.png
First Mate
First Mate: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "jewels": 17, "mainspring": "Lifetime mainspring", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "band": "Strap", "case_material": "10K Rolled Gold Plate", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Yellow embossed markers", "dial_color": "Gold-colored", "case_back_material": "Stainless Steel", "weather_resistance": "Weatherproof", "water_resistance": "Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened)", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened)"}; Strap $49.95. Own35printed33all5captionsfullyread50/125;14configs. SeaScape10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweep65Brace55Strap=4/ownWeatherproof. Conway10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noownWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. FirstMate10KYellowRGPSSbackYellowEmbMARKERSGold-coloredORWhiteDial59.95Brace49.95Strap=4/ownWeatherproof/noSweepclaim. Keane10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. SeaCapSTEELcaseEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweepBrace55ONLY=2/ownWeatherproof/SOLDOUTundatedunknownannotation/StyledSteelnotbandmaterial. ALLDialmaterialunstated/bandmaterialsunstated. Qualified33FineMen17jLifetimeMainspringAntiMagShock/MenownPRINTEDheading/notDynavarFullyAdjRustStemPlatesOriginborrow. BadgeconditionalWaterproofDustproofsealsrestore. NoownTaxfooter/preceding34qualified/USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline source152453O133P/global15690O1882R5077P145S. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Gold-colored printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration Yellow embossed markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case back material Stainless Steel printed
Weather resistance Weatherproof printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · unknown
Own caption price; preceding printed34 federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer; no own footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed33 — scan35-full50.png
First Mate
First Mate: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "jewels": 17, "mainspring": "Lifetime mainspring", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "band": "Bracelet", "case_material": "10K Rolled Gold Plate", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Yellow embossed markers", "dial_color": "White", "case_back_material": "Stainless Steel", "weather_resistance": "Weatherproof", "water_resistance": "Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened)", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened)"}; Bracelet $59.95. Own35printed33all5captionsfullyread50/125;14configs. SeaScape10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweep65Brace55Strap=4/ownWeatherproof. Conway10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noownWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. FirstMate10KYellowRGPSSbackYellowEmbMARKERSGold-coloredORWhiteDial59.95Brace49.95Strap=4/ownWeatherproof/noSweepclaim. Keane10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. SeaCapSTEELcaseEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweepBrace55ONLY=2/ownWeatherproof/SOLDOUTundatedunknownannotation/StyledSteelnotbandmaterial. ALLDialmaterialunstated/bandmaterialsunstated. Qualified33FineMen17jLifetimeMainspringAntiMagShock/MenownPRINTEDheading/notDynavarFullyAdjRustStemPlatesOriginborrow. BadgeconditionalWaterproofDustproofsealsrestore. NoownTaxfooter/preceding34qualified/USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline source152453O133P/global15690O1882R5077P145S. Canonicalpending.
Band Bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color White printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration Yellow embossed markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case back material Stainless Steel printed
Weather resistance Weatherproof printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · unknown
Own caption price; preceding printed34 federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer; no own footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed33 — scan35-full50.png
First Mate
First Mate: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "jewels": 17, "mainspring": "Lifetime mainspring", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "band": "Strap", "case_material": "10K Rolled Gold Plate", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Yellow embossed markers", "dial_color": "White", "case_back_material": "Stainless Steel", "weather_resistance": "Weatherproof", "water_resistance": "Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened)", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened)"}; Strap $49.95. Own35printed33all5captionsfullyread50/125;14configs. SeaScape10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweep65Brace55Strap=4/ownWeatherproof. Conway10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noownWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. FirstMate10KYellowRGPSSbackYellowEmbMARKERSGold-coloredORWhiteDial59.95Brace49.95Strap=4/ownWeatherproof/noSweepclaim. Keane10KYellowRGPSSbackEmbDial59.95Brace49.95Strap/noWeatherproof/noLumSweepclaim. SeaCapSTEELcaseEmbLuminousWhiteBlackDialSweepBrace55ONLY=2/ownWeatherproof/SOLDOUTundatedunknownannotation/StyledSteelnotbandmaterial. ALLDialmaterialunstated/bandmaterialsunstated. Qualified33FineMen17jLifetimeMainspringAntiMagShock/MenownPRINTEDheading/notDynavarFullyAdjRustStemPlatesOriginborrow. BadgeconditionalWaterproofDustproofsealsrestore. NoownTaxfooter/preceding34qualified/USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline source152453O133P/global15690O1882R5077P145S. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color White printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration Yellow embossed markers printed
Dust resistance Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Case back material Stainless Steel printed
Weather resistance Weatherproof printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · unknown
Own caption price; preceding printed34 federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer; no own footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 23
First Mate
First Mate; 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back; Strap; Alternate gold-colored dial; Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact; restore seals after opening
Band Strap printed
Family Fine Watches for Men printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact; restore seals after opening printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 23
First Mate
First Mate; 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back; Bracelet; Alternate gold-colored dial; Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact; restore seals after opening
Band Bracelet printed
Family Fine Watches for Men printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact; restore seals after opening printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 21 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 23)
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Bracelet.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial offered printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail
Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed21. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 21 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 23)
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Strap.
Band Strap printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial offered printed
Mainspring Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail
Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed21. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed23 — Thinline continuation and Men’s Fine Watches
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Bracelet.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial offered printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Weatherproof: dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown
Own caption USD price; own retail/tax designation unverified.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed23 — Thinline continuation and Men’s Fine Watches
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Strap.
Band Strap printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color Alternate gold-colored dial offered printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Weatherproof: dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown
Own caption USD price; own retail/tax designation unverified.
1965
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed19 — Fine Watches (viewer21)
First Mate
First Mate: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; bracelet; white dial. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.
Band bracelet printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color white printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 65.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price; catalog printed18footer identifies all prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.
1965
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed19 — Fine Watches (viewer21)
First Mate
First Mate: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; bracelet; gold dial. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.
Band bracelet printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color gold printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 65.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price; catalog printed18footer identifies all prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.
1965
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed19 — Fine Watches (viewer21)
First Mate
First Mate: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; strap; white dial. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.
Band strap printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color white printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price; catalog printed18footer identifies all prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.
1965
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed19 — Fine Watches (viewer21)
First Mate
First Mate: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; strap; gold dial. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.
Band strap printed
Family Fine Watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color yellow printed
Dial color gold printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Dust resistance Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price; catalog printed18footer identifies all prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.
1966
Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 19 (scan 21)
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels; Bracelet
Band Bracelet printed
Family Fine watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dial color White or gold dial offered printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact (historical claim; marked model) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 65.00 · suggested retail
Catalog general price statement: suggested retail; subject to change and prior sale.
1966
Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 19 (scan 21)
First Mate
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels; Strap
Band Strap printed
Family Fine watches printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dial color White or gold dial offered printed
Mainspring Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material 10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Water resistance Weatherproof: waterproof/dustproof with seals intact (historical claim; marked model) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · suggested retail
Catalog general price statement: suggested retail; subject to change and prior sale.
