Hamilton / Model reference

K-501

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

9 appearances

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

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton automatics: K-400 K-550 K-501 K-401 K-575 Calendar K-450 K-502 (printed15,viewer16)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; 995442; $75.00; family: Automatic K-501; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 17; band: Bracelet; movement_type: Automatic / self-winding; mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring; shock_resistance: Shock resistant; marker_style: Embossed luminous markers; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Automatic K-501 printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic printed
Marker style: Embossed luminous markers printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton automatics: K-400 K-550 K-501 K-401 K-575 Calendar K-450 K-502 (printed15,viewer16)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; 995441; $72.50; family: Automatic K-501; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 17; band: Strap; movement_type: Automatic / self-winding; mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring; shock_resistance: Shock resistant; marker_style: Embossed luminous markers; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers

Band: Strap printed
Family: Automatic K-501 printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic printed
Marker style: Embossed luminous markers printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed

Historical price: USD 72.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton automatics: K-400 K-550 K-501 K-401 K-575 Calendar K-450 K-502 (printed15,viewer16)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; 995462; $75.00; family: Automatic K-501; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 17; band: Bracelet; movement_type: Automatic / self-winding; mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring; shock_resistance: Shock resistant; marker_style: Luminous markers; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers; number_style: Embossed numerals

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Automatic K-501 printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic printed
Marker style: Luminous markers printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Hamilton automatics: K-400 K-550 K-501 K-401 K-575 Calendar K-450 K-502 (printed15,viewer16)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; 995461; $72.50; family: Automatic K-501; marketed_gender: men; case_material: Stainless steel; jewels: 17; band: Strap; movement_type: Automatic / self-winding; mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring; shock_resistance: Shock resistant; marker_style: Luminous markers; dial_luminosity: Luminous markers; number_style: Embossed numerals

Band: Strap printed
Family: Automatic K-501 printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Mainspring: Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic printed
Marker style: Luminous markers printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous markers printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed

Historical price: USD 72.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

K-501

Hamilton K-501; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 15; group price range $175.00 to $72.50.

Family: K-501 printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Index section price range $175.00 to $72.50; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 18 — Automatic watches for men (viewer 19)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; Numerals, markers and luminous dots; Bracelet; printed identifier 995162; $75.00.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Marker color: White printed
Marker style: Embossed markers printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 18 — Automatic watches for men (viewer 19)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; Numerals, markers and luminous dots; Strap; printed identifier 995161; $72.50.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Marker color: White printed
Marker style: Embossed markers printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 72.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 18 — Automatic watches for men (viewer 19)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; Numerals, luminous dots and pearled track; Bracelet; printed identifier 995472; $75.00.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Minute track: Pearled track printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 18 — Automatic watches for men (viewer 19)

Automatic K-501

Hamilton Automatic K-501; Numerals, luminous dots and pearled track; Strap; printed identifier 995471; $72.50.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Hamilton Automatics printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Minute track: Pearled track printed
Number color: White printed
Number style: Embossed numerals printed
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Automatic (self-winding) printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 72.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.