Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Freda catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page7. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed)

Hamilton / Model reference

Freda

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

9 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 page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)

Freda

Freda;17jewels;Natural goldgold-filledcase;18K goldnumerals and markers and dots on Sterling silverdial;Silk cord;manufacturerproductnumber884411;$57.75.

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

Historical price: USD 57.75 · 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 page7 — women’s Celeste, Elva, Fay, Freda, Holly and Jenny (viewer8)

Freda

Freda;17jewels;Natural goldgold-filledcase;18K goldnumerals and markers and dots on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber884412;$64.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · 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 page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)

Freda

Freda;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: Natural gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold numerals and markers and dots;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier884411;$57.75.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 57.75 · 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 page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)

Freda

Freda;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: White gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals and markers and dots;Silk cord;printed catalog identifier817511;$57.75.

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 color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 57.75 · 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 page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)

Freda

Freda;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: Natural gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold numerals and markers and dots;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier884412;$64.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · 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 page9 — women’s dial finishes and attachments (viewer10)

Freda

Freda;17 jewels;Natural/White gold-filled case row: White gold;Sterling silver dial;18K gold, rhodium plated numerals and markers and dots;Bracelet;printed catalog identifier817512;$64.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · 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)

Freda

Hamilton model index names Freda under for Women; directs reader to printed product page 9.

Family
Freda printed
Marketed gender
women printed

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

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed7 — Medalist Watches (viewer9)

Freda

10K white rolled gold plate; stainless steel back. Shared Medalist panel:17-jewel Medalist movement;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable Dynavar mainspring;fully adjusted.

Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
white printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
10K white rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Medalist movement printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail

Owncaption model/band price;catalogfooter onprinted6 identifies prices as suggestedretail. Taxunspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed7 — Medalist Watches (viewer9)

Freda

10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back. Shared Medalist panel:17-jewel Medalist movement;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable Dynavar mainspring;fully adjusted.

Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Medalist movement printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail

Owncaption model/band price;catalogfooter onprinted6 identifies prices as suggestedretail. Taxunspecified.