Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Marlyn catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Marlyn

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

10 appearances

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

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;14K solid gold,White;Gold-filled fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;14K solid gold,White;Solid gold fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;14K solid gold,Natural yellow;Gold-filled fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;14K solid gold,Natural yellow;Solid gold fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White;Gold-filled fittings;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
White printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White;Solid gold fittings;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
White printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;Natural yellow;Gold-filled fittings;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail

Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;Natural yellow;Solid gold fittings;18K applied gold numerals.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport

Marlyn

Marlyn;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White or natural yellow;Fittings choice unresolved for black-dial option;Black numerals. Blacknumeraldialavailableonrequest;casecolorchoice retained asrange;fittings/price not resolved for blackoption. Caption55/60prices apply shownappliedgoldconfiguration.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
White or natural yellow printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Black numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Blacknumeraloption onrequest;no explicitseparateprice.55goldfilled/60solidcaptionbase shownappliedgold only;do not assert blacktotal.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Marlyn

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C51 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
21/0 printed
Dial catalog number
C51 printed