Hamilton / Model reference

K-201

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.

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Documented source appearances

3 appearances

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

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton automatic watches for men: K-200 K-300 K-201 K-301 K-350 (printed14,viewer15)

Automatic K-201

Hamilton Automatic K-201; 995811; $175.00; family: Automatic K-201; marketed_gender: men; case_material: 14K gold; case_color: Natural; jewels: 17; band: Leather strap; movement_type: Automatic / self-winding; mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring; shock_resistance: Shock resistant; water_resistance: Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service; seconds: Sweep seconds; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold

Band: Leather strap printed
Family: Automatic K-201 printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case color: Natural printed
Mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

K-201

Hamilton K-201; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 14; group price range $175.00 to $72.50.

Family: K-201 printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Index section price range $175.00 to $72.50; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 16 — Hamilton Automatics (viewer 17)

Automatic K-201

Hamilton Automatic K-201; 14K Gold; Yellow; Leather strap; printed identifier 995311; $175.00. Catalog describes self-winding by wrist movement and storage of up to 40 hours running time during normal wear (historical shared claim).

Band: Leather strap printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Marker style: 18K Gold markers printed
Minute track: Pearled track printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Dust resistance: Dust proof (shared Hamilton Automatics claim) printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.