Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Helena catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Helena

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

3 appearances

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

1940

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan8 — scan8 lower upright reading derivative

Helena

Helena;Grade91117j;14Knaturalgoldfilled;18K applied gold numerals;Cord.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printedindividualdial/bandtotal;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 39

Helena

Catalog-listed replacement dials: G11 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 22/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
22/0 printed
Dial catalog number
G11 printed

Undated publication

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle upright reading derivative

Helena

Helena;17j;22/0size;14Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;Cord. Cord only explicitly printed.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printed individual band-choice total;USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation.