Manufacturers / Hamilton / Merritt Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Merritt 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 9 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 middle viewport
Merritt
Merritt;grade987,17j,6-0;10K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 middle viewport
Merritt
Merritt;grade987,17j,6-0;10K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Black enamel.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Black enamel printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6-0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan14 — scan14 lower viewport
Merritt
Merritt;10Kgoldfilled Natural yellow;Applied gold numerals;Grade98717j;size6/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade987paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual casecolor/dial total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict another configuration.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan14 — scan14 lower viewport
Merritt
Merritt;10Kgoldfilled Natural yellow;Black enamel numerals;Grade98717j;size6/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade987paragraph.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Black enamel numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individual casecolor/dial total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict another configuration.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan21 — scan20-21 upper viewport
Merritt
Merritt;Grade98717j;10Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan21 — scan20-21 upper viewport
Merritt
Merritt;Grade98717j;10Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;Black enamel numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number color Black printed
Number style Black enamel numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 36
Merritt
Catalog-listed replacement dials: 0132 — B.F. Silver; 0131 — A.G.N, Silver. Dial size 6/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 6/0 printed
Dial catalog number 0132, 0131 printed Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative
Merritt
Merritt; Grade98717j6/0; natural10Kgoldfilled; 18K applied gold numerals.
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 Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative
Merritt
Merritt; Grade98717j6/0; natural10Kgoldfilled; Black enamel numerals.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number color Black printed
Number style Black enamel numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
