Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog, p. Hamilton automatics: K-400 K-550 K-501 K-401 K-575 Calendar K-450 K-502 (printed15,viewer16). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A.
Hamilton / Model reference
K-550
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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-550
Hamilton Automatic K-550; 996242; $79.50; family: Automatic K-550; 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; number_style: Embossed numerals; dial_luminosity: Luminous dots; water_resistance: Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service; seconds: Sweep seconds; Hidden crown
Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Automatic K-550 printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring
Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic 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 printed
Water resistance
Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic; compensating hairspring printed
Historical price: USD 79.50 · 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).
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-550
Hamilton Automatic K-550; 996241; $75.00; family: Automatic K-550; 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; number_style: Embossed numerals; dial_luminosity: Luminous dots; water_resistance: Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service; seconds: Sweep seconds; Hidden crown
Band
Strap printed
Family
Automatic K-550 printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring
Stainless unbreakable mainspring specially produced for the automatic 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 printed
Water resistance
Water resistant, provided original seal is restored if opened for service 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).
