Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog, p. Diamond-set component page 8 (host viewer50). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton / Model reference
Luxury L
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Documented source appearances
5 appearances
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond booklet first interior — complete Luxury product page
Luxury L
Luxury "L": $5,000.00; 53 diamonds in platinum case. Full diamond bracelet. Own generic introductory sterling silver dial and hand-applied14Kgold-marker claim; rhodium-plating condition for White models retained without assigning case color. Open and closed illustrations depict one model. Shared printed dial specification (own45): Sterling silver dial; Hand-applied 14K gold markers.
Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Luxury printed
Diamonds
53 diamonds printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Dial decoration
Hand-applied 14K gold markers printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred
Historical price: USD 5000.00 · unknown
Own Luxury "L" caption $5,000.00;printed footer All prices include Federal Tax and subject to change without notice. USD inferred; audience unspecified.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Luxury watch illustration fragment (host45)
Luxury "L"
Luxury "L"; 53 diamonds in platinum case. Full diamond bracelet. Same watch illustrated closed and open; jeweled hinged cover is not a diamond dial variant.
Band
Full diamond bracelet printed
Family
Luxury Series printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Diamonds
53 diamonds in platinum case printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Case material
Platinum printed
Case decoration
Jeweled hinged cover, illustrated closed and open illustrated
Dial decoration
Sterling silver dial with hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers (shared diamond-watch introduction) inferred
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred
Historical price: USD 4500.00 · unknown
Own individual printed dollar price; own45footer all prices include FederalTax, subject to change without notice. USD inferred from American publisher/dollar notation; retail/wholesale role unspecified.
