Manufacturers / Hamilton / Muriel Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939, p. Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Muriel 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.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan6 — scan6 middle viewport
Muriel
Muriel;grade997,17j,20-0size;10Kgoldfilled,white,silk cord. New20/0series explicitly forWomen;grade997nickelplatesbridges,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspringmonometallicbalance described.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Original individual caption total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Devon naturalyellowonly45;Gailsilkribbon37.50/bracelet40 distinct from997cord40/bracelet42.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan6 — scan6 middle viewport
Muriel
Muriel;grade997,17j,20-0size;10Kgoldfilled,white,gold-filled bracelet. New20/0series explicitly forWomen;grade997nickelplatesbridges,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspringmonometallicbalance described.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Original individual caption total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Devon naturalyellowonly45;Gailsilkribbon37.50/bracelet40 distinct from997cord40/bracelet42.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan6 — scan6 middle viewport
Muriel
Muriel;grade997,17j,20-0size;10Kgoldfilled,natural yellow,silk cord. New20/0series explicitly forWomen;grade997nickelplatesbridges,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspringmonometallicbalance described.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Original individual caption total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Devon naturalyellowonly45;Gailsilkribbon37.50/bracelet40 distinct from997cord40/bracelet42.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan6 — scan6 middle viewport
Muriel
Muriel;grade997,17j,20-0size;10Kgoldfilled,natural yellow,gold-filled bracelet. New20/0series explicitly forWomen;grade997nickelplatesbridges,rubyandsapphirejewels,steelescapewheel,doubleroller,Elinvarhairspringmonometallicbalance described.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Original individual caption total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Devon naturalyellowonly45;Gailsilkribbon37.50/bracelet40 distinct from997cord40/bracelet42.50.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;10Kgoldfilled,White;Silk cord;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;10Kgoldfilled,White;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;10Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Silk cord;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;10Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;White;Silk cord;Raised numeral dial.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;White;Gold-filled bracelet;Raised numeral dial.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk cord;Raised numeral dial.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 lower viewport
Muriel
Muriel;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;Raised numeral dial.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Raised numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Muriel
Catalog-listed replacement dials: F4 — B.F. Silver; F12 — Etched Silver. Dial size 20/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 20/0 printed
Dial catalog number F4, F12 printed 