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Hamilton K-455 catalog portrait
Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed16. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

K-455

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

8 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-455

Hamilton Automatic K-455;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;Bracelet;printed identifier997642;$95.00

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic K-455 printed
Dot color
Luminous 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
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back 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 95.00 · 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-455

Hamilton Automatic K-455;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;Strap;printed identifier997641;$89.50

Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic K-455 printed
Dot color
Luminous 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
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back 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.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

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

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455; 10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back; 14K gold numerals; pearled track; Bracelet. Marker-layout option: Numerals.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
14K gold numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
997662 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals; pearled track 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 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 — middle product fragment

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455; 10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back; 14K gold numerals; pearled track; Strap. Marker-layout option: Numerals.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
14K gold numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
997661 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals; pearled track 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.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

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

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455; 10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back; 14K gold numerals and dots; pearled track; luminous dots; Bracelet. Marker-layout option: Numerals and dots.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
14K gold numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
997642 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots; pearled track; luminous dots 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 95.00 · 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 — middle product fragment

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455; 10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back; 14K gold numerals and dots; pearled track; luminous dots; Strap. Marker-layout option: Numerals and dots.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Number style
14K gold numerals printed
Case material
10K yellow gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
997641 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots; pearled track; luminous dots 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.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17 — middle Watches for Men

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals, or14Kgold numerals; luminous dots with 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, or14Kgold numerals; luminous dots with 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.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17 — middle Watches for Men

Automatic K-455

Automatic K-455;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals, or14Kgold numerals; luminous dots with 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, or14Kgold numerals; luminous dots with 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.