Manufacturers / Hamilton / Paula Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939, p. Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 upper viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Paula 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 22 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 bottom viewport
Paula
Paula;grade997,17j,20-0;10K gold-filled,White;Silk ribbon.
Band Silk ribbon 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 inferred Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 bottom viewport
Paula
Paula;grade997,17j,20-0;10K gold-filled,White;Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 bottom viewport
Paula
Paula;grade997,17j,20-0;10K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Silk ribbon.
Band Silk ribbon 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 inferred Historical price: USD 37.50 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 bottom viewport
Paula
Paula;grade997,17j,20-0;10K gold-filled,Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial/band option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Separate casecolors and band/dialoptions;genericrange not extra price.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Paula
Paula;10Kgoldfilled,White;Silk ribbon;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Silk ribbon 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 37.50 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Paula
Paula;10Kgoldfilled,White;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Paula
Paula;10Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Silk ribbon;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Silk ribbon 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 37.50 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower viewport
Paula
Paula;10Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;grade99717j. ModernWoman marketprinted pagewide. Movementsize20/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade997technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual band/color total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Paula37.50silkribbon40bracelet;othermodels40silkcord42.50bracelet. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 upper viewport
Paula
Paula;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;White;Silk ribbon;Numeral construction not specified in caption.
Band Silk ribbon 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 37.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 upper viewport
Paula
Paula;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;White;Gold-filled bracelet;Numeral construction not specified in caption.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 upper viewport
Paula
Paula;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk ribbon;Numeral construction not specified in caption.
Band Silk ribbon 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 37.50 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan12-13 upper viewport
Paula
Paula;Grade99717j;10Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;Numeral construction not specified in caption.
Band Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 997 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 20-0 printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Paula
Catalog-listed replacement dials: F7 — B.F, Silver. Dial size 20/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 20/0 printed
Dial catalog number F7 printed 1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Women’s section: Marion Eloise Paula Janis Nadine Fay Celeste (printed10,viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula; $71.50; NaturalGold-filledcase; Bracelet;17j; Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots
Band Bracelet printed
Family Paula printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Women’s section: Marion Eloise Paula Janis Nadine Fay Celeste (printed10,viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula; $71.50; WhiteGold-filledcase; Bracelet;17j; Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; white decorations rhodiumplated
Band Bracelet printed
Family Paula printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Women’s section: Marion Eloise Paula Janis Nadine Fay Celeste (printed10,viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula; $62.50; NaturalGold-filledcase; Cord;17j; Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots
Band Cord printed
Family Paula printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Women’s section: Marion Eloise Paula Janis Nadine Fay Celeste (printed10,viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula; $62.50; WhiteGold-filledcase; Cord;17j; Sterling silverdial; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold dots; white decorations rhodiumplated
Band Cord printed
Family Paula printed
Jewels 17 printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)
Paula
Hamilton Paula; printed index market: women; cited printed catalog page 10; group price range $65.00 to $57.75.
Family Paula printed
Marketed gender women printed Index section price range $65.00 to $57.75; no individual price printed for this line.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page10 — women’s options, Nadine dial alternatives and steel-back Clara (viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula;10K Gold-filled Yellowcase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; dot_color:18K gold; printed identifier 817611;$62.50.
Band Cord printed
Family Paula printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rounded square illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page10 — women’s options, Nadine dial alternatives and steel-back Clara (viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula;10K Gold-filled Yellowcase;Bracelet;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold; dot_color:18K gold; printed identifier 817612;$71.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Paula printed
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rounded square illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page10 — women’s options, Nadine dial alternatives and steel-back Clara (viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula;10K Gold-filled Whitecase;Cord;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); dot_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed identifier 817711;$62.50.
Band Cord printed
Family Paula printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rounded square illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page10 — women’s options, Nadine dial alternatives and steel-back Clara (viewer11)
Paula
Hamilton Paula;10K Gold-filled Whitecase;Bracelet;dial_color:Sterling silver; number_style:Numerals; number_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); dot_color:18K gold (rhodium plated); printed identifier 817712;$71.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Paula printed
Dot color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Case color White printed
Case shape Rounded square illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Number color 18K gold (rhodium plated) printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender women printed Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
