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Hamilton / Model reference

Galen

Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.

Named Hamilton model supported by non-rejected catalog evidence. Punctuation and spacing equivalents reconciled; numbered variants retained. Replacement sources do not establish watch offering dates.

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Documented source appearances

3 appearances

Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed23 — Thinline continuation and Men’s Fine Watches

Galen

10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Bracelet.

Band
Bracelet illustrated
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.95 · unknown

Own caption USD price; own retail/tax designation unverified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed19 — Fine Watches (viewer21)

Galen

Galen: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; standard; standard dial. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.

Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail

Own caption price; catalog printed18footer identifies all prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 19 (scan 21)

Galen

10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels

Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 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
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 59.95 · suggested retail

Catalog general price statement: suggested retail; subject to change and prior sale.