Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed16. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Hamilton / Model reference
K-457
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Documented source appearances
6 appearances
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed16 — Automatic models and Transcontinental A regional offerings (viewer17)
Automatic K-457
Hamilton Automatic K-457;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;Bracelet;printed identifier990242;$95.00
Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic K-457 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Engraved luminous markers 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.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed16 — Automatic models and Transcontinental A regional offerings (viewer17)
Automatic K-457
Hamilton Automatic K-457;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;Strap;printed identifier990241;$89.50
Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic K-457 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Engraved luminous markers 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.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17 — lower Watches for Men
Automatic K-457
Automatic K-457;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow engraved; luminous markers (caption does not identify what is engraved). Waterproof with ownoriginalseal servicingcondition. Bracelet at$95.00. Dialmaterial/colorunstated.
Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow engraved; luminous markers (caption does not identify what is engraved) printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding (automatic) inferred
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers 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 — lower Watches for Men
Automatic K-457
Automatic K-457;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow engraved; luminous markers (caption does not identify what is engraved). Waterproof with ownoriginalseal servicingcondition. Strap at$89.50. Dialmaterial/colorunstated.
Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow engraved; luminous markers (caption does not identify what is engraved) printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Movement type
Self-winding (automatic) inferred
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers 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.
