K-250

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.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

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

Automatic K-250

Hamilton Automatic K-250; 14K Gold; stainless steel back; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 996611; $150.00. Catalog describes self-winding by wrist movement and storage of up to 40 hours running time during normal wear (historical shared claim).

Band: Strap printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Hand style: Silhouette hands; underside of hands is luminous printed
Minute track: Pearled track printed
Number style: 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold; stainless steel back 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 150.00 · unknown

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

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed14 — Hamilton automatic watches and Transcontinental B (viewer15)

Automatic K-250

Hamilton Automatic K-250;Yellow 14K gold with stainless steel back;Strap;printed identifier996811;$150.00

Band: Strap printed
Hands: Silhouette hands (underside luminous) printed
Family: Automatic K-250 printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Minute track: Pearled track printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold with stainless steel back printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Power reserve: Up to40 hours (catalog shared claim) printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof* (printed catalog claim; asterisk qualification not found on this page) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own caption price and footnote: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 15 — lower product fragment

Automatic K-250

Automatic K-250; 14K yellow gold case; stainless steel back; 14K gold numerals and pearled track; silhouette hands with luminous underside; strap.

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Hand style: Silhouette hands (underside luminous) printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: 14K yellow gold case; stainless steel back printed
Movement type: Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code: 996811 printed
Dial decoration: 14K gold numerals and pearled track printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; continuous spread facingprinted14 footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.