Manufacturers / Hamilton / Leta Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Leta 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 9 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta; Grade 997,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Black; Cord.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta; Grade 997,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Black; Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta; Grade 997,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Silver Raised numerals; Cord.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta; Grade 997,17 jewels; 10K gold-filled Natural gold; Silver Raised numerals; Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Leta
Catalog-listed replacement dials: F16 — Etched Silver; F17 — Etched Black. Dial size 20/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 20/0 printed
Dial catalog number F16, F17 printed Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;Black finish;Cord.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black finish printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;Black finish;Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black finish printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;Raised numeral silver finish;Cord.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver finish printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative
Leta
Leta;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;Raised numeral silver finish;Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver finish printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
