Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Gary catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

Hamilton / Model reference

Gary

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

26 appearances

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page115 — Gary model sheet (viewer37)

Gary

Gary;17 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals and Dots on Two-tone Silver Dial;Leather strap;$64.00. Printed numeric string847311;role undetermined. Footer1-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet band option price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer1-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page115 — Gary model sheet (viewer37)

Gary

Gary;17 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals and Dots on Two-tone Silver Dial;Bracelet;$71.50. Printed numeric string847312;role undetermined. Footer1-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet band option price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer1-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)

Gary

Index listing: Gary; section Gold-filled and stainless steel; 17 and 18 jewels; $64.00 and $71.50; refers to printed model page 115. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

$64.00 and $71.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 64; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 71.5; currency: USD;

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Gary

Gary;17jewels;Gold-filledcase,Naturalgold;18K goldnumerals and dots on Two-tone sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber847311;$64.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men 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.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Gary

Gary;17jewels;Gold-filledcase,Naturalgold;18K goldnumerals and dots on Two-tone sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber847312;$71.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker style
Dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · 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) · Hamilton printed page29 — Ryan, Blake, Gary, Grover and Jeffrey (viewer30)

Gary

Hamilton Gary; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; Two-tone sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 847311; $64.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Gary printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold dots printed
Number style
18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page29 — Ryan, Blake, Gary, Grover and Jeffrey (viewer30)

Gary

Hamilton Gary; 17 jewels; Natural Gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; Two-tone sterling silver; Bracelet; Printed catalog identifier 847312; $71.50.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Gary printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold dots 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 and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Gary

Hamilton model index names Gary under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 29.

Family
Gary printed
Marketed gender
men printed

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

1953

Christmas Collection of the Finest Gifts — Hamilton promotional booklet (copyright 1953)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered lower-priced gift watches and Hardy pocket watch (bundled viewer45)

Gary

Hamilton Gary; $71.5; gold-filled; 17 jewels; band: Gold-filled band

Band
Gold-filled band printed
Family
Gary printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.

1953

Christmas Collection of the Finest Gifts — Hamilton promotional booklet (copyright 1953)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. · Unnumbered lower-priced gift watches and Hardy pocket watch (bundled viewer45)

Gary

Hamilton Gary; $64; gold-filled; 17 jewels; band: Strap

Band
Strap printed
Family
Gary printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 64.00 · unknown

Own printed price; introductory spread FederalTaxincluded/subjectchange. Pricekindunstated.

1962

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 24

Gary

Gary; 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back; Strap

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine Watches for Men printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow 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
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · 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 Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 24

Gary

Gary; 10K rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back; Bracelet

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches for Men printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow 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
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.

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 22 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 24)

Gary

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

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed22. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 22 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 24)

Gary

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

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed22. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 22 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 24)

Gary

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

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Case material
10K white rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed22. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 22 — Men’s Fine Watches (viewer 24)

Gary

10K white rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Strap.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Case material
10K white rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; no tax notice visible on printed22. Adjacent page tax rule not inherited. Suggested retail designation viewer2.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed24 — Men’s Fine Watches

Gary

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

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
white printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K white 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 55.00 · suggested retail

Own footer: suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed24 — Men’s Fine Watches

Gary

10K white rolled gold plate case; stainless steel back. Strap.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
white printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K white 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 45.00 · suggested retail

Own footer: suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed24 — Men’s Fine Watches

Gary

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

Band
Bracelet printed
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 55.00 · suggested retail

Own footer: suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed24 — Men’s Fine Watches

Gary

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

Band
Strap printed
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 45.00 · suggested retail

Own footer: suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Gary

Gary: white 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; bracelet. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.

Band
bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
white 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 55.00 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Gary

Gary: white 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; strap. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.

Band
strap printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
white 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 45.00 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Gary

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

Band
bracelet printed
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 55.00 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Gary

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

Band
strap printed
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 45.00 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 20 (scan 22)

Gary

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

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material
10K white or 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

Printed page footer: suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change, models subject to prior sale.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 20 (scan 22)

Gary

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

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material
10K white or 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 49.95 · suggested retail

Printed page footer: suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change, models subject to prior sale.