Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton K-458 catalog portrait
Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958, p. 17. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Hamilton / Model reference

K-458

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

5 appearances

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

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

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

Automatic K-458

Automatic K-458;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals; luminous markers with pearled track. Waterproof with ownoriginalseal servicingcondition. Bracelet at$100.00. Dialmaterial/colorunstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
Yellow embossed numerals; luminous markers with pearled track 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 100.00 · 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 — upper Watches for Men

Automatic K-458

Automatic K-458;17j;10KYellowgoldfilledcase; stainless steel back. Yellow embossed numerals; luminous markers 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; luminous markers with pearled track 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.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed20 — complete product page

K-458

17 jewels. 10K Yellow Gold-filled Case. Stainless Steel Back. Yellow embossed numerals. Luminous markers. Pearled Track. Waterproof*. Bracelet $100.00. Adjacent printed19 original-seal footnote.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled Track printed
Number color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic printed
Dial decoration
Yellow embossed numerals printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (historical catalog claim; adjacent printed19 footnote: provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $100.00;ownprinted20FederalTaxfooter/change/prior sale.USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed20 — complete product page

K-458

17 jewels. 10K Yellow Gold-filled Case. Stainless Steel Back. Yellow embossed numerals. Luminous markers. Pearled Track. Waterproof*. Strap $89.50. Adjacent printed19 original-seal footnote.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Minute track
Pearled Track printed
Number color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Movement type
Automatic printed
Dial decoration
Yellow embossed numerals printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous markers printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (historical catalog claim; adjacent printed19 footnote: provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 89.50 · unknown

Own caption Strap $89.50;ownprinted20FederalTaxfooter/change/prior sale.USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Self-winding printed21 — full product page

K-458

K-458:10K Yellow Gold-filled Case;Stainless Steel Back;Yellow Embossed Numerals;Luminous Markers;Pearled Track. OwnWeatherproofcaptionlogoWaterproofDustproof/ownsealrestorecondition. Priorprinted18Automatic17jLifetimeMainspringAntiShockSweepSecondsgroup;dial substrate unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Minute track
Pearled Track printed
Case material
10K Gold Filled; Stainless Steel Back printed
Movement type
Automatic printed
Dial decoration
Yellow Embossed Numerals printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous Markers printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof; waterproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Ownprinted21 Bracelet $100.00;FederalTax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted20footer/USDinferred/audienceunknown.