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Hamilton Gilman catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Gilman

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.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan14 — scan14-15 upper viewport

Gilman

Gilman;Grade98219j;14K solid gold;Natural yellow;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Case color
Natural yellow 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 100.00 · retail

Printed individual dialconfiguration total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower upright reading derivative

Gilman

Gilman;Grade98219j14/0;14K gold;18K applied gold numerals;Strap.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Case color
Natural gold 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 100.00 · retail

Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan26 — 1942line Medallion upper original viewport

Gilman

Gilman;19jGrade982M14/0;14K goldnatural gold case;18K applied gold numeral dial ONLY. Consumer price code26.

Band
Strap illustrated
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 26; NOT $26. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1946

Hamilton — The Fine American Watch catalog (copyright 1946)

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — Medallion men models — lower rotated reading

Gilman

14K natural gold only. With 18K applied gold numeral dial only.

Band
Leather strap illustrated
Family
Medallion series printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

For prices, see current price list; no amount printed.

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 3 — men strap model export prices — upper

Gilman

Gilman. 14K gold. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Gilman printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 155.50 · unknown

Printed export List price effectiveFebruary1,1947. U.S. dollar interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer; domestic retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved. No substitution into1946 catalog.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

Gilman

Gilman. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Band
Strap printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Printed price effectiveFebruary1,1947; Federal Excise Tax INCLUDED per cover scan5. USD interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer. Separate from export prices, no earlier-date backfill.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — men strap consumer and List prices — upper

Gilman

Gilman. 14K gold. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Gilman printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · retail

Advertised Consumer Price Including Federal Tax, effective February 1, 1947. Secondary List column preserved separately; subject to keystone and 2% cash discount, no net dealer amount calculated.

Additional historical price: note: Printed List column; keystone and 2% cash discount terms on first page. No net dealer cost or List tax basis inferred.; label: Dealer List (before keystone and 2% cash discount); amount: 140; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37

Gilman

Catalog-listed replacement dials: D53 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
14/0 printed
Dial catalog number
D53 printed

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower upright reading derivative

Gilman

Gilman;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
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 100.00 · retail

Printed individual dial/case-choice price;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.