Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958, p. 18. Original catalog watch illustration.
Hamilton / Model reference
K-453
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Documented source appearances
6 appearances
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17 — middle Watches for Men
Automatic K-453
Automatic K-453;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots and pearled track. Waterproof with ownoriginalseal servicingcondition. Bracelet at$95.00. Dialmaterial/colorunstated.
Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots and pearled track printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding (automatic) inferred
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 95.00 · unknown
Own caption band-specific price; Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed16 general Allprices footer. Own17 footer waterproof servicing qualification only. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher;priceaudienceunstated.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17 — middle Watches for Men
Automatic K-453
Automatic K-453;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots and pearled track. Waterproof with ownoriginalseal servicingcondition. Strap at$89.50. Dialmaterial/colorunstated.
Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow embossed numerals and markers; luminous dots and pearled track printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding (automatic) inferred
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 caption band-specific price; Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed16 general Allprices footer. Own17 footer waterproof servicing qualification only. USD inferred from dollar notation/USpublisher;priceaudienceunstated.
