Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton / Model reference
Langley
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.
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — lower three grade979 captions
Langley
Distinguished strap watch.
Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
979 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case color
White printed
Adjustments
Temperature adjusted printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
6-0 size printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed consumer price; USD inferred from dollar notation and US publisher. Tax/shipping basis unstated. Footer points to listprices on page8; those not captured.
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — lower three grade979 captions
Langley
Distinguished strap watch.
Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
979 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Adjustments
Temperature adjusted printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
6-0 size printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed consumer price; USD inferred from dollar notation and US publisher. Tax/shipping basis unstated. Footer points to listprices on page8; those not captured.
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — bottom price/coverage viewport
Langley
Separate Consumer and List Prices table appearance.
Caliber
979 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation. Separate List column retained; not classified as dealer net cost. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original column heading List; no unsupported net-cost interpretation.; label: List price; amount: 120; currency: USD;
The Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — bottom price/coverage viewport
Langley
Separate Consumer and List Prices table appearance.
Caliber
979 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation. Separate List column retained; not classified as dealer net cost. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original column heading List; no unsupported net-cost interpretation.; label: List price; amount: 120; currency: USD;
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — final upper viewport
Langley
Separate original Consumer/List price-table appearance, printed pageH.
Caliber
979 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price; List separately retained. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; List not interpreted as dealer net. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original List column; not interpreted as dealer net.; label: List price; amount: 120; currency: USD;
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — final upper viewport
Langley
Separate original Consumer/List price-table appearance, printed pageH.
Caliber
979 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred
Historical price: USD 100.00 · retail
Printed Consumer price; List separately retained. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; List not interpreted as dealer net. Tax/shipping unstated.
Additional historical price: note: Original List column; not interpreted as dealer net.; label: List price; amount: 120; currency: USD;
Hamilton Watch Company · New grade987 strap watches / additional dials (unnumbered)
Langley
Langley; Hamilton grade987, 17j; 14K solid gold, yellow or white; printed Consumer price $90.00, List $106.40.
Family
Langley printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Yellow or white printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement maker
Hamilton printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Historical price: USD 90.00 · retail
Explicit Consumer price. List amount separately preserved with original label; no inferred discount/tax basis. Case-color alternatives share this printed amount.
Additional historical price: note: Separate printed List amount; no inferred discount/tax basis.; label: List (as printed); amount: 106.40; currency: USD;
