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Hamilton Matinee catalog portrait
Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog, p. Printed3. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

Matinee

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

4 appearances

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

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed3 — Medallion series dress watches (viewer4)

Matinee

Hamilton Matinee;14K Yellow Gold Case;18K Gold Markers and Dots on Sterling Silver Dial;Strap;printed catalog identifier811016;$100.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Matinee printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women inferred
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Same catalog printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed3 — Medallion series dress watches (viewer4)

Matinee

Hamilton Matinee;14K White Gold Case;18K Gold Markers and Dots on Sterling Silver Dial;Strap;printed catalog identifier811116;$100.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Matinee printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women inferred
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Same catalog printedpage2 footnote:allpricesincludeFederalTax;prices/specificationssubjecttochange withoutnotice;allmodelssubjecttopriorsale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 2 — lower product fragment

Matinee

Matinee; 14K yellow gold case. Strap. 14K gold markers and dots on sterling silver dial. Own page five-feature emblem: 22 jewels, shock resistant, fully adjusted (count unstated), anti-magnetic, Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medallion inferred
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Dial color
Sterling silver dial printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold case printed
Ordering code
811016 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Printed catalog price; own page footer includes Federal Tax. Price audience unstated. USD inferred from US publisher and dollar notation.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 2 — lower product fragment

Matinee

Matinee; 14K white gold case. Strap. 14K gold markers and dots on sterling silver dial. Own page five-feature emblem: 22 jewels, shock resistant, fully adjusted (count unstated), anti-magnetic, Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medallion inferred
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
White printed
Dial color
Sterling silver dial printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold case printed
Ordering code
811116 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Printed catalog price; own page footer includes Federal Tax. Price audience unstated. USD inferred from US publisher and dollar notation.