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Hamilton Margot catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Margot

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

7 appearances

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

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan14 — scan14 lower viewport

Margot

8diamonds set in platinum. Finequalitysilkcord. Solidgoldfittings standardprintedfootnote.

Band
Fine quality silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Diamonds
8 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
18K gold printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · retail

Single printedcatalogprice;USD inferred from USpublisher/$notation. No Listcolumn here;tax/shippingunstated.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan22 — scan22 caption-right-bottom viewport

Margot

Eightdiamondssetinplatinum,rectanglemodel,17jprinted.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Diamonds
8 printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Rectangle printed
Case material
18K gold printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · retail

Single printedadvertisingcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No computedtotals/copiedproductpageprices;tax/shippingunstated.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12-13 upper viewport

Margot

Margot;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;White;Silk cord;Raised numeral dial. New coin-edge design;Silk cord only.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
997 printed
Case color
White printed
Number style
Raised numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
20-0 printed
Case decoration
Coin-edge design printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12-13 upper viewport

Margot

Margot;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk cord;Raised numeral dial. New coin-edge design;Silk cord only.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
997 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
Raised numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
20-0 printed
Case decoration
Coin-edge design printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Margot

Catalog-listed replacement dials: F15 — Etched Silver. Dial size 20/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
20/0 printed
Dial catalog number
F15 printed

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative

Margot

Margot;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled White case;Raised numerals;Cord.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Number style
Raised numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
20/0 printed
Case decoration
Novel decorative design printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 upper upright reading derivative

Margot

Margot;17j;20/0;10Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;Raised numerals;Cord.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
Raised numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
20/0 printed
Case decoration
Novel decorative design printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

Printed individual dial/band total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.