Hamilton / Model reference
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.
Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company · 24–25
Hastings
Hastings model. 17-jewel movement. 14K gold filled case, yellow or white.
Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Price printed in factory catalog model description; no tax treatment stated on this spread.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company · 24–25
Hastings
Hastings model. 17-jewel movement. 14K gold case, yellow or white.
Historical price: USD 85.00 · retail
Price printed in factory catalog model description; no tax treatment stated on this spread.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · 13
Hastings — catalog No. 1641
Hamilton Hastings. Catalog No.1641: 14K gold, Yellow, Plain. 6/0 movement; 17 jewels. Movement No.987.
No complete-watch price printed in catalog entry. Companion export price list is a separate source appearance.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · 13
Hastings — catalog No. 1642
Hamilton Hastings. Catalog No.1642: 14K gold, White, Plain. 6/0 movement; 17 jewels. Movement No.987.
No complete-watch price printed in catalog entry. Companion export price list is a separate source appearance.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · 13
Hastings — catalog No. 1643
Hamilton Hastings. Catalog No.1643: 14K gold filled, Yellow, Plain. 6/0 movement; 17 jewels. Movement No.987.
No complete-watch price printed in catalog entry. Companion export price list is a separate source appearance.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · 13
Hastings — catalog No. 1644
Hamilton Hastings. Catalog No.1644: 14K gold filled, White, Plain. 6/0 movement; 17 jewels. Movement No.987.
No complete-watch price printed in catalog entry. Companion export price list is a separate source appearance.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · Hamilton catalog pages 8–15 / 18 (unnumbered)
Catalog No. 1641 — export price entry
HAMILTON. PageNo.13; CatalogNo.1641; CodeABOGY; Price51.50. Five-letter order/cable code; not a movement grade or serial.
Historical price: USD 51.50 · unknown
Printed export price inU.S.Gold; F.O.B.factory LancasterPA. Subject to change and prices ruling atshipment. No domestic retail, tax, freight-inclusive or wholesale basis assumed. Terms on scan2.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · Hamilton catalog pages 8–15 / 18 (unnumbered)
Catalog No. 1642 — export price entry
HAMILTON. PageNo.13; CatalogNo.1642; CodeABOHT; Price51.50. Five-letter order/cable code; not a movement grade or serial.
Historical price: USD 51.50 · unknown
Printed export price inU.S.Gold; F.O.B.factory LancasterPA. Subject to change and prices ruling atshipment. No domestic retail, tax, freight-inclusive or wholesale basis assumed. Terms on scan2.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · Hamilton catalog pages 8–15 / 18 (unnumbered)
Catalog No. 1643 — export price entry
HAMILTON. PageNo.13; CatalogNo.1643; CodeABOIK; Price33.75. Five-letter order/cable code; not a movement grade or serial.
Historical price: USD 33.75 · unknown
Printed export price inU.S.Gold; F.O.B.factory LancasterPA. Subject to change and prices ruling atshipment. No domestic retail, tax, freight-inclusive or wholesale basis assumed. Terms on scan2.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Export Sales Division · Hamilton catalog pages 8–15 / 18 (unnumbered)
Catalog No. 1644 — export price entry
HAMILTON. PageNo.13; CatalogNo.1644; CodeABOJI; Price33.75. Five-letter order/cable code; not a movement grade or serial.
Historical price: USD 33.75 · unknown
Printed export price inU.S.Gold; F.O.B.factory LancasterPA. Subject to change and prices ruling atshipment. No domestic retail, tax, freight-inclusive or wholesale basis assumed. Terms on scan2.
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Acquired scan 6
Hastings — Yellow — Plain
Factory ordering code Compass. Explicit alternatives expanded from one printed row; each configuration retains that row’s three price audiences. Text price table; no watch illustration.
Historical price: USD 41.20 · wholesale
December 1, 1928 Wholesaler column; USD inferred from US factory context. Tax, discounts and shipping unstated. Catalog price, not completed sale.
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Retailer column.; label: Retailer (trade buyer); amount: 51.5; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Consumer column.; label: Consumer; amount: 85; currency: USD;
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Acquired scan 6
Hastings — White — Plain
Factory ordering code Compass. Explicit alternatives expanded from one printed row; each configuration retains that row’s three price audiences. Text price table; no watch illustration.
Historical price: USD 41.20 · wholesale
December 1, 1928 Wholesaler column; USD inferred from US factory context. Tax, discounts and shipping unstated. Catalog price, not completed sale.
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Retailer column.; label: Retailer (trade buyer); amount: 51.5; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Consumer column.; label: Consumer; amount: 85; currency: USD;
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Acquired scan 6
Hastings — Yellow — Plain
Factory ordering code Clover. Explicit alternatives expanded from one printed row; each configuration retains that row’s three price audiences. Text price table; no watch illustration.
Historical price: USD 27.00 · wholesale
December 1, 1928 Wholesaler column; USD inferred from US factory context. Tax, discounts and shipping unstated. Catalog price, not completed sale.
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Retailer column.; label: Retailer (trade buyer); amount: 33.75; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Consumer column.; label: Consumer; amount: 55; currency: USD;
1928
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Acquired scan 6
Hastings — White — Plain
Factory ordering code Clover. Explicit alternatives expanded from one printed row; each configuration retains that row’s three price audiences. Text price table; no watch illustration.
Historical price: USD 27.00 · wholesale
December 1, 1928 Wholesaler column; USD inferred from US factory context. Tax, discounts and shipping unstated. Catalog price, not completed sale.
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Retailer column.; label: Retailer (trade buyer); amount: 33.75; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed Consumer column.; label: Consumer; amount: 55; currency: USD;
1929
Blue Book Jewelry Store (as attributed by scan host) · 48
Hastings
Hastings. 14K gold filled; Yellow or white gold. Hamilton No. 987, 17 jewels, 6/0 size. Luminous dial and hands expressly supplied.
Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Primary price printed in model caption. List price preserved separately; its basis and tax treatment are not explained.
Additional historical price: note: Literal List price; do not equate to wholesale.; label: List (as printed); amount: 67.50; currency: USD;
1929
Blue Book Jewelry Store (as attributed by scan host) · 48
Hastings
Hastings. 14K gold, plain; Yellow or white gold. Hamilton No. 987, 17 jewels, 6/0 size. Luminous dial and hands expressly supplied.
Historical price: USD 85.00 · retail
Primary price printed in model caption. List price preserved separately; its basis and tax treatment are not explained.
Additional historical price: note: Literal List price; do not equate to wholesale.; label: List (as printed); amount: 103.00; currency: USD;
1929
Hamilton Watch Company · 14
Hastings — plain, yellow 14K filled gold
Hastings — plain, yellow 14K filled gold. Explicit men’s heading and Hamilton 987 movement. No jewels or luminous claim inferred from other editions.
Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown
Unqualified printed dollar amount. Separate printed List amount retained; no retail/wholesale or discount basis inferred.
Additional historical price: note: Original printed List label; no assumed price basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 67.50; currency: USD;
1929
Hamilton Watch Company · 14
Hastings — plain, white 14K filled gold
Hastings — plain, white 14K filled gold. Explicit men’s heading and Hamilton 987 movement. No jewels or luminous claim inferred from other editions.
Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown
Unqualified printed dollar amount. Separate printed List amount retained; no retail/wholesale or discount basis inferred.
Additional historical price: note: Original printed List label; no assumed price basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 67.50; currency: USD;
1929
Hamilton Watch Company · 14
Hastings — plain, yellow 14K gold
Hastings — plain, yellow 14K gold. Explicit men’s heading and Hamilton 987 movement. No jewels or luminous claim inferred from other editions.
Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Unqualified printed dollar amount. Separate printed List amount retained; no retail/wholesale or discount basis inferred.
Additional historical price: note: Original printed List label; no assumed price basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 103.00; currency: USD;
1929
Hamilton Watch Company · 14
Hastings — plain, white 14K gold
Hastings — plain, white 14K gold. Explicit men’s heading and Hamilton 987 movement. No jewels or luminous claim inferred from other editions.
Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Unqualified printed dollar amount. Separate printed List amount retained; no retail/wholesale or discount basis inferred.
Additional historical price: note: Original printed List label; no assumed price basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 103.00; currency: USD;
1933
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — upper six grade979 captions
Hastings
For the sportsman; sturdy model.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed consumer price; USD inferred from dollar notation and US publisher. Tax/shipping basis unstated. Footer points to listprices on page8; those not captured.
1933
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — upper six grade979 captions
Hastings
For the sportsman; sturdy model.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed consumer price; USD inferred from dollar notation and US publisher. Tax/shipping basis unstated. Footer points to listprices on page8; those not captured.
1933
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — bottom price/coverage viewport
Hastings
Separate Consumer and List Prices table appearance.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation. Separate List column retained; not classified as dealer net cost. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original column heading List; no unsupported net-cost interpretation.; label: List price; amount: 90; currency: USD;
1933
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — bottom price/coverage viewport
Hastings
Separate Consumer and List Prices table appearance.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation. Separate List column retained; not classified as dealer net cost. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original column heading List; no unsupported net-cost interpretation.; label: List price; amount: 90; currency: USD;
1933
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan16 — sales-manual sixcaptions product viewport
Hastings
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price; USDinferredUSpublisher/$,tax/shippingunstated. Footerpoints toprintedlistpricepage8.
1933
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan16 — sales-manual sixcaptions product viewport
Hastings
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price; USDinferredUSpublisher/$,tax/shippingunstated. Footerpoints toprintedlistpricepage8.
1933
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan20 — sales-manual bottom price-table viewport
Hastings
SeparateoriginalConsumerandListPricestableappearance.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
PrintedConsumerpricewithseparateListcolumn. USDinferredUSpublisher/$;tax/shippingunstated;Listnotclassifiedasdealernet. Source-specificprintedpairpreserved.
Additional historical price: note: OriginalListcolumn,notinterpretedasdealernet.; label: List price; amount: 90; currency: USD;
1933
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan20 — sales-manual bottom price-table viewport
Hastings
SeparateoriginalConsumerandListPricestableappearance.
Historical price: USD 75.00 · retail
PrintedConsumerpricewithseparateListcolumn. USDinferredUSpublisher/$;tax/shippingunstated;Listnotclassifiedasdealernet. Source-specificprintedpairpreserved.
Additional historical price: note: OriginalListcolumn,notinterpretedasdealernet.; label: List price; amount: 90; currency: USD;
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 36
Hastings
Catalog-listed replacement dials: 017A — B.F, Silver; 017 — Lum. Silver. Dial size 6/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company · Grade987 strap watches — first sheet (unnumbered)
Hastings — 14K gold filled
Hastings; 14K gold filled, yellow or white; Consumer price $55.00, List $67.50. Heading Hamilton17JewelStrapWatches Grade987. Intro explicitly describes6/0size987 with17extra fine ruby/sapphire jewels, double-roller escapement, sapphire pallet, Breguet hairspring and compensation balance.
Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Explicit Consumer price. List amount separately preserved with original label; no inferred discount/tax basis. Case-color alternatives share this printed amount.
Additional historical price: note: Printed List amount alongside Consumer price for this case-metal configuration; no interpretation of commercial discount basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 67.50; currency: USD;
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company · Grade987 strap watches — first sheet (unnumbered)
Hastings — 14K gold
Hastings; 14K gold, yellow or white; Consumer price $85.00, List $103.00. Heading Hamilton17JewelStrapWatches Grade987. Intro explicitly describes6/0size987 with17extra fine ruby/sapphire jewels, double-roller escapement, sapphire pallet, Breguet hairspring and compensation balance.
Historical price: USD 85.00 · retail
Explicit Consumer price. List amount separately preserved with original label; no inferred discount/tax basis. Case-color alternatives share this printed amount.
Additional historical price: note: Printed List amount alongside Consumer price for this case-metal configuration; no interpretation of commercial discount basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 103.00; currency: USD;