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Hamilton Magnificent S catalog portrait
Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog, p. Diamond-set component page 7 (host viewer49). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Magnificent S

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

3 appearances

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

1955

Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond-set component page 7 (host viewer49)

Magnificent S

Lady Hamilton Magnificent S; 30 diamonds in platinum case; $800.00. Own component opening viewer44 states all Lady Hamilton diamond models contain fully jewelled Hamilton movements; numeric jewel count unstated.

Family
Magnificent printed
Diamonds
30 diamonds printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Movement maker
Hamilton printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 800.00 · unknown

Own model caption price. Own model caption price; component final viewer50 states all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice; retail/wholesale role unstated.

Undated publication

Lady Hamilton Fine Diamond Watches — host1956 component, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Magnificent Series (host49)

Magnificent "S"

Lady Hamilton Magnificent "S"; Platinum case; price $500.00

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Magnificent "S" printed
Series
Magnificent printed
Diamonds
32 printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Movement jeweling
Fully jeweled (count unstated; own Lady Hamilton cover context) inferred

Historical price: USD 500.00 · unknown

Own individual caption price when readable; tax basis and retail/wholesale role not printed.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-Set Watches — host1957 appended catalog, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Magnificent labeled illustration row (host46, caption review pending)

Magnificent "S"

Own labeled Magnificent illustration in source143 scan46. Current structured fields preserve individually verified captions and illustrated strap; remaining unreadable caption values are unset. Earlier draft wording about untranscribed price/material is superseded by subsequent reviewed evidence. Shared line-level features remain separately marked as inferred.

Band
Strap illustrated
Family
Magnificent Series printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Marketed gender
Women inferred
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Individual caption price unresolved; series heading950to525 is a range, not this model price. Do not fill from another edition.