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Hamilton Reardon catalog portrait
Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog, p. Printed page11 — men’s model configurations (viewer12). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed).

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Reardon

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

5 appearances

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

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page11 — men’s model configurations (viewer12)

Reardon

Reardon;18jewels;14Knaturalgoldcase;18Kgold markers and squares on Two-tone sterling silverdial;Leatherstrap;manufacturerproductnumber850711;$175.00. SweepSeconds. Pearledtrack. Originaltag claims sealed against moisture and dirt;no modern resistance rating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and squares printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

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

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page13 — men’s model configurations (viewer14)

Reardon

Reardon;18jewels;14K Natural gold case;markers-squares on Two-tone sterling silver dial;leather strap;printed catalog identifier850711;$175.00. Own CLD tag:sealed against moisture and dirt;historical claim,no modernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and Squares printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Reardon

Hamilton model index names Reardon under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 13.

Family
Reardon printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.

1954

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton watches: Piping Rock Gregory Kevin Duncan Reardon Tildon Bradford (printed16,viewer17)

Reardon

Hamilton Reardon; 850711; $160.00; family: Reardon; marketed_gender: men; case_material: 14K gold; case_color: Natural; jewels: 18; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; seconds: Sweep seconds; dial_color: Two-tone sterling silver; marker_style: Markers and squares; marker_color: 18K gold; minute_track: Pearled track; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt

Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Reardon printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Two-tone sterling silver printed
Mainspring
Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and squares printed
Minute track
Pearled track printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 160.00 · 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 Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Reardon

Hamilton Reardon; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 16; group price range $450.00 to $135.00.

Family
Reardon printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Index section price range $450.00 to $135.00; no individual price printed for this line.