Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Kirk catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page12 — men’s model configurations (viewer13). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

Hamilton / Model reference

Kirk

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

14 appearances

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

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 11 — rotated reading

Kirk

Kirk. Grade747,17jewels,14K gold naturalgold. Dial specification: numeral-marker.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
747 printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Applied markers printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · unknown

Underlying original printed catalog amount; FederalExciseTax included perimprint, March1,1948. Undated corrections kept separately wherepresent.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — upper

Kirk

Kirk; index option standard; own printed price $132.00.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Kirk

Kirk; index option diamond-dial-6; own printed price $267.00. Diamond-set dial model, per own section heading.

Diamonds
6 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 267.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 11 — lower

Kirk

Kirk.17jewels;14Knaturalgold case. 18Kgold numerals and markers on silverdial;leatherstrap.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and markers printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 11 — lower

Kirk

Kirk.17jewels;14Knaturalgold case. Diamond-set dial alternative; count not printed on this sheet, not copied from index.

Band
Leather strap inferred
Jewels
17 printed
Diamonds
Diamond-set; count unspecified printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 267.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 17 — full50

Kirk

Kirk: 6 diamonds and 18K gold numerals on silver dial; 17 jewels; 14K gold Natural gold case. Dial No. 6. Diamond-set dials available only on new watches as illustrated; order model name and dial number. See Price List.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Diamonds
6 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 267.00 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1950

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — printed page 12 rotated reading

Kirk

Kirk; $132.00; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial. Shown configuration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary Seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Marker style
18K Gold Markers printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 23 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Kirk

KIRK; $132.00; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; 18K Gold Markers on Silver Dial.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker style
18K Gold Markers printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 132.00 · unknown

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page92 — Kirk model sheet (viewer14)

Kirk

Kirk;17 jewels;14K Natural Gold Case;Silver Dial;Leather Strap;18K Gold Numerals and Markers;$135.00. Printed numeric string845311;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no uniform effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page81 — model index (viewer2)

Kirk

Index listing: Kirk; section 14K gold; $135.00; refers to printed model page 92. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

$135.00. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page12 — men’s model configurations (viewer13)

Kirk

Kirk;17jewels;14Knaturalgoldcase;18Kgold numerals and markers on Sterling silverdial;Leatherstrap;manufacturerproductnumber845311;$135.00. Alsoavailablediamond-setdial;no price/productnumber specified.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
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
men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page24 — Kirk, Stafford, Benton, Coleman and Gilmore (viewer25)

Kirk

Hamilton Kirk; 17 jewels; Natural 18K gold case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold markers; Sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 845311; $135.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Kirk printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold markers printed
Number style
18K gold numerals printed
Case material
18K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page24 — Kirk, Stafford, Benton, Coleman and Gilmore (viewer25)

Kirk

Hamilton Kirk; 17 jewels; White 18K gold case; 18K gold numerals (rhodium-plated); 18K gold markers (rhodium-plated); Sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 848311; $135.00.

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Kirk printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker style
18K gold markers (rhodium-plated) printed
Number style
18K gold numerals (rhodium-plated) printed
Case material
18K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Kirk

Hamilton model index names Kirk under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 24.

Family
Kirk printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.