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Polaris 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 17 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1960
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed16 — full product page
Polaris
Polaris:14K Gold Case Yellow. 14K Gold Numerals and Dots on Sterling Silver Dial. ElectricNoWindingSecondSettingDeviceShockAntiFullyAdjustedprecedingprinted15groupqualified.
Band Strap printed
Family Electric printed
Case color Yellow printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold Numerals and Dots printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
Ownprinted16 Strap $150.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 505 Electric watches — printed11 — scan13-full50.png
Polaris
Polaris: 14K yellow gold case; 14K Gold numerals and dots; sterling silver dial; Strap $150.00. Ownviewer13/printed11fullyreviewed4styles7configs/allHamilton. Own505Electricsectionintro1950slaunch5yearcomparisonpublisherclaim/notderiveexactlaunchdateorchange©1961sourceyear. AdvertisedmovementHamilton505ElectricGROUPPRINTED/contextnotindividualphysicalmovementinspection;movement_caliberunset/noassertoldappearancessamecaliber. OwnElectricFullyAdjustedShockResistantAntiMagnetic/noWinding;longerEnergyCellLife/fewerparts/simplifiedservicing/instantprecisionstarting/incredibleaccuracy/ContinuousTimepublisherclaimsnotcurrentperformanceorquantifiedbattery. MenINFERREDcase/stylecontext/indexpending;notownprintedmarket. VenturaI14KYellowWhite×WhiteBlackSterlingDial4/$200Strap/14KGoldDotsWhiteModelrhodium;doNOTrestrictdialtoonecasecolororBlacknumerals. Savitar14KYellow/$175Strap/14KGoldNumeralsMarkersANDBlackMarkers/notBlackdial. Summit14KYellow/$175Strap/14KGoldNumeralsMarkersSterling/ownWeatherproofbadgeONLY. Polaris14KYellow/$150Strap/14KGoldNumeralsDotsSterling/noWeatherproofborrow. OwnstarfootnoteWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopenedONLYSummit. Bandmaterialunset/evenpicturedtexture. Nojewels/seconds/mainspring/origin/casebackcaliberborrow. NoownTaxfooter/preceding12qualified/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Family Electric watches printed
Winding No winding on or off the wrist printed
Case color Yellow printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling Silver printed
Movement type Electric printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold numerals and dots printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Advertised movement Hamilton 505 Electric (section introduction) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
Owncaptionprice;preceding12FederalTax/change/prior-salequalified/noownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunspecified.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 8
Polaris
Polaris; 14K gold case; Yellow or white; Strap
Band Strap printed
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Case color Yellow or white printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 15
Polaris
Polaris; White 14K gold; Electric; 12 diamonds
Band Strap printed
Family Diamond Watches for Men printed
Caliber 505 printed
Diamonds 12 diamonds printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 225.00 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Hamilton Diamond Watches for Men (scan 41)
Polaris
12 diamonds on sterling dial; 14K white or yellow gold case; Electric movement
Caliber 505 printed
Diamonds 12 diamonds on sterling dial printed
Case material 14K white or yellow gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Dial decoration Sterling dial printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 225.00 · suggested retail
Prices plus tax; suggested retail designation on scan42.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 7 — Hamilton 505 Electric (viewer 9)
Polaris
yellow 14K gold case. Strap. Section claims replaceable energy cell runs up to two years; fully jeweled, never needs winding, instant starting.
Band Strap printed
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Seconds Precision second setting printed
Case color yellow printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · suggested retail
Own model caption, selected band price; catalog suggested-retail notice viewer2.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 7 — Hamilton 505 Electric (viewer 9)
Polaris
white 14K gold case. Strap. Section claims replaceable energy cell runs up to two years; fully jeweled, never needs winding, instant starting.
Band Strap printed
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Seconds Precision second setting printed
Case color white printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · suggested retail
Own model caption, selected band price; catalog suggested-retail notice viewer2.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed12 — 505 Electric Watches
Polaris
14K white gold case.
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Case material 14K white gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · suggested retail
Own footer suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed12 — 505 Electric Watches
Polaris
14K yellow gold case.
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Case material 14K yellow gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · suggested retail
Own footer suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.
1973
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton electronic day-date and stemwound series — scan 8
Polaris
Stainless steel; Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day N Date series printed
Dial color Gray printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material Stainless steel printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 139.95 · unknown
1974
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton electronic day-date and calendar series — scan 5
Polaris
Stainless steel; Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day N Date series printed
Dial color Gray printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material Stainless steel printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
1975
Hamilton Watch Co. · Hamilton Electronic Day-Date and Calendar — scan 6 (printed 11)
Polaris
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed); color abbreviations/ssb unexpanded.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 195.00 · unknown
1975
Hamilton Watch Co. · Hamilton Electronic Day-Date and Calendar — scan 6 (printed 11)
Polaris
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; Stainless steel; color abbreviations/ssb unexpanded.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Grey printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material Stainless steel printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 170.00 · unknown
1976
Hamilton · Hamilton Quartz Analog and Electronic Day-Date — scan 10 (printed 10)
Polaris
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed); Materials/dialvariantsprinted.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown
1976
Hamilton · Hamilton Quartz Analog and Electronic Day-Date — scan 10 (printed 10)
Polaris
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; Stainless steel; Materials/dialvariantsprinted.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Grey printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material Stainless steel printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 160.00 · unknown
1977
Hamilton · Hamilton Self-Winding Calendar and Electronic Day ’n Date series — scan5
Polaris
Series:waterresistant,anti-magnetic;adjustable/replaceablebracelets.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Electronic Day ’n Date series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date printed
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed Historical price: USD 180.00 · unknown
1977
Hamilton · Hamilton Self-Winding Calendar and Electronic Day ’n Date series — scan5
Polaris
Series:waterresistant,anti-magnetic;adjustable/replaceablebracelets.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Electronic Day ’n Date series printed
Dial color Grey printed
Date display Day and date printed
Case material Stainless steel printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed Historical price: USD 155.00 · unknown
