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Hamilton Rhoda catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Rhoda

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.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 lower viewport

Rhoda

Rhoda;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Silk cord;Applied gold numerals.

Band
Silk cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10-11 lower viewport

Rhoda

Rhoda;Grade99517j;14Kgoldfilled;Natural yellow;Gold-filled bracelet;Applied gold numerals.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Case color
Natural yellow printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printed individualcaption band total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Rhoda

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C54 — A.G.N, Silver n. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
21/0 printed
Dial catalog number
C54 printed

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative

Rhoda

Rhoda;17j;21/0size;14Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;Cord.

Band
Cord printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail

Printed individual band-choice total;USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation.

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 upper upright reading derivative

Rhoda

Rhoda;17j;21/0size;14Kgoldfilled Natural gold case;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail

Printed individual band-choice total;USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation.