Manufacturers / Hamilton / Melita Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Melita 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.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 upper viewport
Melita
Melita;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;White;Silk cord;Applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 upper viewport
Melita
Melita;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;White;Gold-filled bracelet;Applied gold numerals.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 upper viewport
Melita
Melita;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk cord;Applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 upper viewport
Melita
Melita;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;Applied gold numerals.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Melita
Catalog-listed replacement dials: C53 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 21/0 printed
Dial catalog number C53 printed Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative
Melita
Melita;17j;21/0size;14Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;Cord.
Band Cord illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individual band-choice total;USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative
Melita
Melita;17j;21/0size;14Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21/0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Printed individual band-choice total;USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation.
