Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Martin catalog portrait
Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948, p. Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 — rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Martin

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

13 appearances

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

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan18 — 1942line lower original viewport

Martin

Martin;17jGrade987;10Kcoral gold-filledcase;applied gold numeral dial to match;consumer price code11.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Coral gold printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred

Printed configuration consumer price code 11; NOT $11. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan33 — 1942line Grade987 and Sentinel upper original viewport

Martin

Martin;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;18K applied gold numeral dial ONLY. Consumer price code11. Direct footer Grade987,6/0 size.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
6/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 11; NOT $11. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — bottom-left200

Martin

Martin; Grade987; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Applied Gold Numeral; consumer code11; telegraph codeMartin.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
6/0 printed
Ordering code
Martin printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code11. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.

Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 44; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not a calculated dealer net or consumer retail.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 44.8; currency: USD;

1946

Hamilton — The Fine American Watch catalog (copyright 1946)

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — wrist and railway pages — lower rotated reading

Martin

Grade987.10K natural gold-filled only. With18K applied gold numeral dial.

Band
Leather strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
6/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men inferred

No amount printed; current price list unresolved.

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 3 — men strap model export prices — lower

Martin

Martin. 10K gold-filled. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
6/0 printed
Ordering code
Martin printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 59.00 · unknown

Printed export List price effectiveFebruary1,1947. U.S. dollar interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer; domestic retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved. No substitution into1946 catalog.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

Martin

Martin. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Band
Strap printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 52.25 · unknown

Printed price effectiveFebruary1,1947; Federal Excise Tax INCLUDED per cover scan5. USD interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer. Separate from export prices, no earlier-date backfill.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — men strap consumer and List prices — lower

Martin

Martin. 10K gold-filled. Yellow only. Dial: Applied gold numeral. No watch illustration.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
6/0 printed
Ordering code
Martin printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 52.25 · retail

Advertised Consumer Price Including Federal Tax, effective February 1, 1947. Secondary List column preserved separately; subject to keystone and 2% cash discount, no net dealer amount calculated.

Additional historical price: note: Printed List column; keystone and 2% cash discount terms on first page. No net dealer cost or List tax basis inferred.; label: Dealer List (before keystone and 2% cash discount); amount: 53.2; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 36

Martin

Catalog-listed replacement dials: H041 — A.G.N. Silver; H070 — A.R.N. Coral. Dial size 6/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
6/0 printed
Dial catalog number
H041, H070 printed

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 — rotated reading

Martin

Martin. Grade987,17jewels,10Knaturalgold-filled. 18K applied gold numeral dial.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 52.25 · unknown

Printedcatalog amount includesFederalExciseTax perimprint, March1,1948; retailwholesaleaudience unknown.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Martin

Martin: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; bracelet. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.

Band
bracelet printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed20 — Fine Watches (viewer22)

Martin

Martin: yellow 10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back; strap. Shared panel:17 jewels;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic;unbreakable mainspring.

Band
strap printed
Family
Fine Watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate / stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · suggested retail

Own caption price; printed20footer identifies prices as suggested retail, subject to change. Tax unspecified.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 20 (scan 22)

Martin

10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels; Bracelet

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · suggested retail

Printed page footer: suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change, models subject to prior sale.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Fine watches — printed 20 (scan 22)

Martin

10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back case; 17 jewels; Strap

Band
Strap printed
Family
Fine watches printed
Jewels
17 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable mainspring (historical claim) printed
Case material
10K yellow rolled gold plate; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 39.95 · suggested retail

Printed page footer: suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change, models subject to prior sale.