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Hamilton K-406 catalog portrait
Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed16. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

K-406

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

6 appearances

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

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed16 — Automatic models and Transcontinental A regional offerings (viewer17)

Automatic K-406

Hamilton Automatic K-406;Yellow 10K gold-filled;Bracelet;printed identifier990342;$100.00

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic K-406 printed
Dot color
Luminous printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Embossed markers printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number color
Yellow printed
Number style
Embossed numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
Waterproof* (catalog claim; preceding printed15 footnote qualifies original seal restoration after servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed16 — Automatic models and Transcontinental A regional offerings (viewer17)

Automatic K-406

Hamilton Automatic K-406;Yellow 10K gold-filled;Strap;printed identifier990341;$89.50

Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic K-406 printed
Dot color
Luminous printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Embossed markers printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number color
Yellow printed
Number style
Embossed numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
Waterproof* (catalog claim; preceding printed15 footnote qualifies original seal restoration after servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 89.50 · 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.

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Automatic K-406

Automatic K-406; brochure illustration14; Yellow 10K gold-filled; Bracelet; Luminous dial; $100.00

Band
Bracelet illustrated
Family
Automatic K-406 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Dial finish
Luminous dial printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (brochure claim; footnote requires original seal restoration if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own brochure caption price; ALL PRICES INCLUDE FEDERAL TAX printed. Retail/wholesale role not explicitly labeled. Shared caption price applies to stated case colors/dial options; combination applicability retained as caption context.

1956

Hamilton Christmas brochure — printed1956 imprint

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Christmas illustrated product spread (host41)

Automatic K-406

Automatic K-406; brochure illustration14; Yellow 10K gold-filled; Strap; Luminous dial; $90.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic K-406 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Dial finish
Luminous dial printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (brochure claim; footnote requires original seal restoration if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 90.00 · unknown

Own brochure caption price; ALL PRICES INCLUDE FEDERAL TAX printed. Retail/wholesale role not explicitly labeled. Shared caption price applies to stated case colors/dial options; combination applicability retained as caption context.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 18 — upper product fragment

Automatic K-406

Automatic K-406; 10K yellow gold-filled case; Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots; pearled track; Bracelet.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow embossed markers printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
Yellow embossed numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990342 printed
Dial decoration
Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots; pearled track printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; ownfooter includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 18 — upper product fragment

Automatic K-406

Automatic K-406; 10K yellow gold-filled case; Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots; pearled track; Strap.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow embossed markers printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
Yellow embossed numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990341 printed
Dial decoration
Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots; pearled track printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed

Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; ownfooter includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.