Manufacturers / Hamilton / Foster Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan10 — scan10 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Foster 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 Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan11 — scan11 upper upright reading derivative
Foster
Foster;Grade98219j14/0;14K gold;18K applied gold numerals;Strap.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 19 printed
Caliber 982 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial shape Spherical printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 80.00 · retail
Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37
Foster
Catalog-listed replacement dials: D66 — A.G.N, Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number D66 printed 1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page27 — Croydon, Foster, Kirby, Lyndon and Medford (viewer28)
Foster
Hamilton Foster; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; Sterling silver; Matching band; Printed catalog identifier 800112; $71.50.
Band Matching band printed
Family Foster printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number style 18K gold numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Foster
Hamilton model index names Foster under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 27.
Family Foster printed
Marketed gender men printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Closing gift-watch spread and printed1953copyright (bundled viewer46)
Foster
Hamilton Foster; $71.5; 17 jewels; case_material: Gold-filled; case_color: Natural; band: Gold-filled band
Band Gold-filled band printed
Family Foster printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men inferred Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice (printed closing spread).
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 23 — Watches for men (viewer 24)
Foster
Hamilton Foster; 10K Gold-filled; Yellow; Bracelet; printed identifier 838012; $89.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Sweep seconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K Gold markers and squares printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 upper upright reading derivative
Foster
Foster;Grade982;19j14/0;14K solid gold;Natural gold;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 19 printed
Caliber 982 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial shape Spherical printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 80.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/case-choice price;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
