Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Montclair catalog portrait
Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960, p. Medalist printed31 — complete product page. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Montclair

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

12 appearances

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

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed31 — complete product page

Montclair

17 jewels. 14K Gold Yellow Case. Embossed numerals and markers. Dial material not stated in own caption. Bracelet $115.00. Own Medalist group: shock resistant, anti-magnetic, fully adjusted, Lifetime Dynavar mainspring; rustproof stem; nickel silver plates and bridges.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Stem resistance
Rustproof stem (historical catalog claim) printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $115.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred printed28,not ownfooter.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed31 — complete product page

Montclair

17 jewels. 14K Gold Yellow Case. Embossed numerals and markers. Dial material not stated in own caption. Strap $100.00. Own Medalist group: shock resistant, anti-magnetic, fully adjusted, Lifetime Dynavar mainspring; rustproof stem; nickel silver plates and bridges.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Stem resistance
Rustproof stem (historical catalog claim) printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $100.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred printed28,not ownfooter.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed31 — complete product page

Montclair

17 jewels. 14K Gold White Case. Embossed numerals and markers. Dial material not stated in own caption. Bracelet $115.00. Own Medalist group: shock resistant, anti-magnetic, fully adjusted, Lifetime Dynavar mainspring; rustproof stem; nickel silver plates and bridges.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Stem resistance
Rustproof stem (historical catalog claim) printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $115.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred printed28,not ownfooter.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed31 — complete product page

Montclair

17 jewels. 14K Gold White Case. Embossed numerals and markers. Dial material not stated in own caption. Strap $100.00. Own Medalist group: shock resistant, anti-magnetic, fully adjusted, Lifetime Dynavar mainspring; rustproof stem; nickel silver plates and bridges.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Stem resistance
Rustproof stem (historical catalog claim) printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $100.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred printed28,not ownfooter.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed34 — full product page

Montclair

Montclair: 17 Jewels. 14K Gold Yellow Case. Embossed Numerals and Markers; dial substrate/fullcolor unstated. OwnMedalistSeriesMen/American-crafted/AntiShockFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Winding type unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Numerals and Markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Movement origin
America printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own printed34 Bracelet $115.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed34 — full product page

Montclair

Montclair: 17 Jewels. 14K Gold Yellow Case. Embossed Numerals and Markers; dial substrate/fullcolor unstated. OwnMedalistSeriesMen/American-crafted/AntiShockFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Winding type unstated.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Numerals and Markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Movement origin
America printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own printed34 Strap $100.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed34 — full product page

Montclair

Montclair: 17 Jewels. 14K Gold White Case. Embossed Numerals and Markers; dial substrate/fullcolor unstated. OwnMedalistSeriesMen/American-crafted/AntiShockFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Winding type unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Numerals and Markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Movement origin
America printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own printed34 Bracelet $115.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed34 — full product page

Montclair

Montclair: 17 Jewels. 14K Gold White Case. Embossed Numerals and Markers; dial substrate/fullcolor unstated. OwnMedalistSeriesMen/American-crafted/AntiShockFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Winding type unstated.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed Numerals and Markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Movement origin
America printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own printed34 Strap $100.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed28 — scan30-full50.png

Montclair

Montclair: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "stem": "Rustproof stem", "adjustments": "Fully adjusted", "mainspring": "Lifetime Dynavar", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "origin": "Crafted in America (publisher claim)", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Bracelet", "family": "Medalist", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Embossed numerals and markers", "jewels": 17}; Bracelet $115.00. Own30printed28all4captionsandsectionintrofullyread50/125;7configurations. OwnMenPRINTEDTheman/EachcraftedAmerica publisherclaim. OwnsharedShockRustproofStemFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarNickelSilverPlatesBridgesAntiMagnetic. Group17OR18jnotindividualrange: ownStormkingIX18j14KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersSweepStrap135/ownWeatherproofbadge;VIII18j10KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap110/ownbadge. Montclair17j14KYellowWhiteSOLIDGoldEmbNumMarkersBrace115Strap100=4/Dialmaterialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge/noSweepclaimborrow. Seville18j10KYellowGoldFILLEDEmbNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap100/materialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge. GenericWeatherproofMODELSnotallsectionweatherproof;badgeconditionWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopened. No22j/505Electric/AutomaticCaliber/40hreserve/Buckleborrow. AllDialcolorsunset/bandmaterialsunstated/MontclairEmbosseddecorcolorunstated. OwnfooterFederalTaxincluded/pricesandspecificationssubjectchange/priorsale;USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page29-readback.json.gz globals15642O1882R5057P145S/source152405O113P. Canonicalpending.

Band
Bracelet printed
Stem
Rustproof stem printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Origin
Crafted in America (publisher claim) printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Plates bridges material
Nickel silver printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed28 — scan30-full50.png

Montclair

Montclair: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "stem": "Rustproof stem", "adjustments": "Fully adjusted", "mainspring": "Lifetime Dynavar", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "origin": "Crafted in America (publisher claim)", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Strap", "family": "Medalist", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_decoration": "Embossed numerals and markers", "jewels": 17}; Strap $100.00. Own30printed28all4captionsandsectionintrofullyread50/125;7configurations. OwnMenPRINTEDTheman/EachcraftedAmerica publisherclaim. OwnsharedShockRustproofStemFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarNickelSilverPlatesBridgesAntiMagnetic. Group17OR18jnotindividualrange: ownStormkingIX18j14KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersSweepStrap135/ownWeatherproofbadge;VIII18j10KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap110/ownbadge. Montclair17j14KYellowWhiteSOLIDGoldEmbNumMarkersBrace115Strap100=4/Dialmaterialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge/noSweepclaimborrow. Seville18j10KYellowGoldFILLEDEmbNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap100/materialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge. GenericWeatherproofMODELSnotallsectionweatherproof;badgeconditionWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopened. No22j/505Electric/AutomaticCaliber/40hreserve/Buckleborrow. AllDialcolorsunset/bandmaterialsunstated/MontclairEmbosseddecorcolorunstated. OwnfooterFederalTaxincluded/pricesandspecificationssubjectchange/priorsale;USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page29-readback.json.gz globals15642O1882R5057P145S/source152405O113P. Canonicalpending.

Band
Strap printed
Stem
Rustproof stem printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Origin
Crafted in America (publisher claim) printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Plates bridges material
Nickel silver printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed28 — scan30-full50.png

Montclair

Montclair: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "stem": "Rustproof stem", "adjustments": "Fully adjusted", "mainspring": "Lifetime Dynavar", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "origin": "Crafted in America (publisher claim)", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Bracelet", "family": "Medalist", "case_color": "White", "dial_decoration": "Embossed numerals and markers", "jewels": 17}; Bracelet $115.00. Own30printed28all4captionsandsectionintrofullyread50/125;7configurations. OwnMenPRINTEDTheman/EachcraftedAmerica publisherclaim. OwnsharedShockRustproofStemFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarNickelSilverPlatesBridgesAntiMagnetic. Group17OR18jnotindividualrange: ownStormkingIX18j14KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersSweepStrap135/ownWeatherproofbadge;VIII18j10KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap110/ownbadge. Montclair17j14KYellowWhiteSOLIDGoldEmbNumMarkersBrace115Strap100=4/Dialmaterialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge/noSweepclaimborrow. Seville18j10KYellowGoldFILLEDEmbNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap100/materialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge. GenericWeatherproofMODELSnotallsectionweatherproof;badgeconditionWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopened. No22j/505Electric/AutomaticCaliber/40hreserve/Buckleborrow. AllDialcolorsunset/bandmaterialsunstated/MontclairEmbosseddecorcolorunstated. OwnfooterFederalTaxincluded/pricesandspecificationssubjectchange/priorsale;USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page29-readback.json.gz globals15642O1882R5057P145S/source152405O113P. Canonicalpending.

Band
Bracelet printed
Stem
Rustproof stem printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Origin
Crafted in America (publisher claim) printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Plates bridges material
Nickel silver printed

Historical price: USD 115.00 · unknown

Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed28 — scan30-full50.png

Montclair

Montclair: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "stem": "Rustproof stem", "adjustments": "Fully adjusted", "mainspring": "Lifetime Dynavar", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "origin": "Crafted in America (publisher claim)", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Strap", "family": "Medalist", "case_color": "White", "dial_decoration": "Embossed numerals and markers", "jewels": 17}; Strap $100.00. Own30printed28all4captionsandsectionintrofullyread50/125;7configurations. OwnMenPRINTEDTheman/EachcraftedAmerica publisherclaim. OwnsharedShockRustproofStemFullyAdjustedLifetimeDynavarNickelSilverPlatesBridgesAntiMagnetic. Group17OR18jnotindividualrange: ownStormkingIX18j14KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersSweepStrap135/ownWeatherproofbadge;VIII18j10KYellowSOLIDGoldSterlingDialGoldNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap110/ownbadge. Montclair17j14KYellowWhiteSOLIDGoldEmbNumMarkersBrace115Strap100=4/Dialmaterialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge/noSweepclaimborrow. Seville18j10KYellowGoldFILLEDEmbNumMarkersPearledSweepStrap100/materialunset/noownWeatherproofbadge. GenericWeatherproofMODELSnotallsectionweatherproof;badgeconditionWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopened. No22j/505Electric/AutomaticCaliber/40hreserve/Buckleborrow. AllDialcolorsunset/bandmaterialsunstated/MontclairEmbosseddecorcolorunstated. OwnfooterFederalTaxincluded/pricesandspecificationssubjectchange/priorsale;USDinferredaudienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page29-readback.json.gz globals15642O1882R5057P145S/source152405O113P. Canonicalpending.

Band
Strap printed
Stem
Rustproof stem printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Origin
Crafted in America (publisher claim) printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial decoration
Embossed numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Plates bridges material
Nickel silver printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.