Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Nordon catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Nordon

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

16 appearances

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

1948

Hamilton Supplement to the Current Catalog (dated March 1, 1948), October 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 13 — October supplement — lower — rotated reading

Nordon

Nordon. Grade 748, 18 jewels, 10K gold-filled, natural gold. Luminous OR 18K applied gold applied numerals and markers dial; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt, per accompanying text.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Caliber
748 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous dial printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

October 1, 1948 supplement price; includes Federal Excise Tax per cover. Retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1948

Hamilton Supplement to the Current Catalog (dated March 1, 1948), October 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 13 — October supplement — lower — rotated reading

Nordon

Nordon. Grade 748, 18 jewels, 10K gold-filled, natural gold. Luminous OR 18K applied gold applied numerals and markers dial; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt, per accompanying text.

Band
Strap inferred
Jewels
18 printed
Caliber
748 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals and markers printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

October 1, 1948 supplement price; includes Federal Excise Tax per cover. Retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1948

Hamilton Supplement to the Current Catalog (dated March 1, 1948), October 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 13 — October supplement — lower — rotated reading

Nordon

Nordon: separately printed 14K gold model at $160.00. Dial choice, grade, jewels, band and color not separately stated for this unillustrated alternative; left unset.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 160.00 · unknown

October 1, 1948 supplement price; includes Federal Excise Tax per cover. Retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Nordon

Nordon; index option cld-gold-marker; own printed price $71.50. CLD designation printed; rating or sealed-against claim not specified here.

Seconds
Sweep second printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and markers printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Nordon

Nordon; index option cld-luminous; own printed price $71.50. CLD designation printed; rating or sealed-against claim not specified here.

Seconds
Sweep second printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 21 — lower

Nordon

Nordon: 18 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case; 18K gold numerals and markers on silver dial; leather strap; $71.50. Sweep Seconds printed. Both dial versions pictured; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 21 — lower

Nordon

Nordon: 18 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case; Luminous numerals and hands on silver dial; leather strap; $71.50. Sweep Seconds printed. Both dial versions pictured; CLD sealed against moisture and dirt.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Hand style
Luminous printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Dust resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD: sealed against moisture and dirt printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Nordon

NORDON; $71.50; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial. Shownconfiguration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep Seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous Numerals and Hands printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Nordon

NORDON; $71.50; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Markers. Text-onlyalternative; contextualcropofshownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Marker style
18K Gold Markers printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading

Nordon

NORDON; $71.50; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; Luminous Numerals; Luminous Hands; Silver; Strap. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous Hands printed
Number style
Luminous Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading

Nordon

NORDON; $71.50; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; 18K Gold Markers. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Marker style
18K Gold Markers printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page140 — Nordon model sheet (viewer64)

Nordon

Nordon; 18 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals and Markers on Silver Dial; Leather Strap; $71.50. Sweep seconds. Own prose weatherproof/extra protection for sportsmen. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851111; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page140 — Nordon model sheet (viewer64)

Nordon

Nordon; 18 jewels; Natural Gold-filled Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial; Leather Strap; $71.50. Sweep seconds. Own prose weatherproof/extra protection for sportsmen. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851121; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)

Nordon

Index listing: Nordon; section CLD watches; $71.50; refers to printed model page 140. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

$71.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page15 — men’s priced configurations (viewer16)

Nordon

Nordon;18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;18Kgoldnumerals and markers on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851111;$71.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page15 — men’s priced configurations (viewer16)

Nordon

Nordon;18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;Luminousnumeralsandhands on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851121;$71.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.