Manufacturers / Hamilton / Nelson Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936, p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport. Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Nelson 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.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Nelson
Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Applied 18K solid gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Water resistance Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Nelson
Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Applied 18K solid gold hour markers printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Water resistance Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Nelson
Sterling silver dial, from same-page980/982 construction copy.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Water resistance Moisture-proof pendant and crown feature printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 men-caption viewport
Nelson
Casecurvedtowristprinted;no caseprofiledimensionsasserted.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Single printedcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No totalscomputed,tax/shippingunstated;otherHamiltons37.50to1000range notassigned.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan4 — scan4 men-caption viewport
Nelson
Casecurvedtowristprinted;no caseprofiledimensionsasserted.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Single printedcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No totalscomputed,tax/shippingunstated;otherHamiltons37.50to1000range notassigned.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport
Nelson
Nelson;Applied 18K solid gold numerals;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Applied 18K solid gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport
Nelson
Nelson;Applied 18K solid gold markers;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Marker style Applied 18K solid gold markers printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 52.50 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport
Nelson
Nelson;Inlaid enamel;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. Grade98017j14/0. Shared980/982note:two-piececase,moisture-proofpendant/crown;fineststerlingsilverdials;appliednumerals/markers18Ksolidgold.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style Inlaid enamel printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14-0 printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37
Nelson
Catalog-listed replacement dials: D9 — B.F. Silver; D10 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number D9, D10 printed 