Hamilton / Model reference

Karen

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.

A similar case or dial is a starting point. Check the documented configuration and any movement evidence before settling on an identification.

Documented source appearances

19 appearances

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

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $57.75; 17 Jewels; 10K Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Cord. Pictured configuration.

Band: Cord illustrated
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $57.75; 17 Jewels; 10K White Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Cord. Pictured configuration.

Band: Cord illustrated
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $60.50; 17 Jewels; 10K Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet. Text-only alternative, illustration shows another configuration.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $60.50; 17 Jewels; 10K White Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet. Text-only alternative, illustration shows another configuration.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950. Retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 21 — lower rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $57.75; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Cord.

Band: Cord illustrated
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 21 — lower rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $60.50; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet. Unpictured alternate configuration; illustration is contextual.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 21 — lower rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $57.75; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold-filled White Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Cord.

Band: Cord illustrated
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 21 — lower rotated reading

Karen

KAREN; $60.50; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold-filled White Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet. Unpictured alternate configuration; illustration is contextual.

Band: Bracelet printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Silver printed
Number style: 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender: women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Karen

Hamilton Karen; $100.00; Natural14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals;

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Karen

Hamilton Karen; $100.00; White14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; ; white decorations rhodiumplated

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Karen

Hamilton Karen; $100.00; Natural14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold markers; 18K gold dots;

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Dot color: 18K gold printed
Case color: Natural printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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. · Ladies gold-case models, printed4 (viewer5)

Karen

Hamilton Karen; $100.00; White14Kgoldcase; Cord;17j;Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold markers; 18K gold dots; ; white decorations rhodiumplated

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Dot color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color: White printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style: Markers printed
Number color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Karen

Hamilton Karen; printed index market: women; cited printed catalog page 4; group price range $125.00 to $82.50.

Family: Karen printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Index section price range $125.00 to $82.50; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K Yellow goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; printed catalog identifier813111;$100.00;dialoption:Numeral dial

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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 page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K White goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed catalog identifier813211;$100.00;dialoption:Numeral dial

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Case color: White printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Number color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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 page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K Yellow goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold; dot_color:18K gold; printed catalog identifier813121;$100.00;dialoption:Numerals, markers and dots

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Dot color: 18K gold printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · 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 page3 — women’s models and dial/case alternatives (viewer4)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K White goldcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); marker_style:Markers; marker_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); dot_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed catalog identifier813221;$100.00;dialoption:Numerals, markers and dots

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Dot color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color: White printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Marker color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Marker style: Markers printed
Number color: 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

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

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed2 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer3)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals on Sterling Silver Dial;Cord;printed catalog identifier813116;$110.00

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed2 — Hamilton five-feature ladies (viewer3)

Karen

Hamilton Karen;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Numerals, markers and dots on Sterling Silver Dial;Cord;printed catalog identifier813126;$110.00

Band: Cord printed
Family: Karen printed
Jewels: 22 printed
Dot color: 18K gold printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Round illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers and dots printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: women printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.