Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Rita catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940), p. Viewer scan9. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hamilton / Model reference

Rita

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

29 appearances

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

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled White gold; Applied gold numerals; Cord.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled White gold; Applied gold numerals; Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Number style
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/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled White gold; Black tone; Cord.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Black tone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled White gold; Black tone; Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Black tone 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/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled Natural gold; Applied gold numerals; Cord.

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

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled Natural gold; Applied gold numerals; Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
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/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled Natural gold; Black tone; Cord.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black tone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Movement size
21/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

Printed individual band/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower upright reading derivative

Rita

Rita; Grade 721,17 jewels; 14K gold-filled Natural gold; Black tone; Gold-filled bracelet.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
721 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black tone 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/dial total; USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled White gold case;applied dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Base configuration;band unspecified.Consumer price code13.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 13; NOT $13. Base configuration/band unspecified. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled White gold case;applied dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Gold-filled bracelet.Consumer price code14.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Gold-filled bracelet configuration. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled White gold case;black-zone dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Base configuration;band unspecified.Consumer price code13.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Black zone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 13; NOT $13. Base configuration/band unspecified. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled White gold case;black-zone dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Gold-filled bracelet.Consumer price code14.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White gold printed
Dial color
Black zone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Gold-filled bracelet configuration. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled Natural gold case;applied dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Base configuration;band unspecified.Consumer price code13.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 13; NOT $13. Base configuration/band unspecified. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled Natural gold case;applied dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Gold-filled bracelet.Consumer price code14.

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
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Gold-filled bracelet configuration. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled Natural gold case;black-zone dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Base configuration;band unspecified.Consumer price code13.

Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black zone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 13; NOT $13. Base configuration/band unspecified. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan15 — 1942line upper original viewport

Rita

Rita;17j;14K gold-filled Natural gold case;black-zone dial;18K applied gold numerals OR black zone dial;black-zone numeralstyle unspecified. Gold-filled bracelet.Consumer price code14.

Band
Gold-filled bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Black zone printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Gold-filled bracelet configuration. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key. Code differences not dollar increments.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Rita

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C65 — Gilt & Black. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
21/0 printed
Dial catalog number
C65 printed

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — lower Medalist

Rita

Rita; printedMedalist section. 10K rolled gold plate case, explicityellow option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and dots. Bracelet at$55.00. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — lower Medalist

Rita

Rita; printedMedalist section. 10K rolled gold plate case, explicityellow option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and dots. Cord at$49.50. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 49.50 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — lower Medalist

Rita

Rita; printedMedalist section. 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitwhite option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and dots. Bracelet at$55.00. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
White printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — lower Medalist

Rita

Rita; printedMedalist section. 10K rolled gold plate case, explicitwhite option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and dots. Cord at$49.50. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
White printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Case material
10K rolled gold plate case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 49.50 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed9 — complete product page

Rita

Rita:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate case,Stainless Steel Back. 14K Gold Numerals and Dots. Bracelet $55.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $55.00;FederalTax inclusion inferred from preceding printed8 footer,not stated on printed9. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed9 — complete product page

Rita

Rita:10K White Rolled Gold Plate case,Stainless Steel Back. 14K Gold Numerals and Dots. Bracelet $55.00.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $55.00;FederalTax inclusion inferred from preceding printed8 footer,not stated on printed9. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed9 — complete product page

Rita

Rita:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate case,Stainless Steel Back. 14K Gold Numerals and Dots. Cord $49.50.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 49.50 · unknown

Own caption Cord $49.50;FederalTax inclusion inferred from preceding printed8 footer,not stated on printed9. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed9 — complete product page

Rita

Rita:10K White Rolled Gold Plate case,Stainless Steel Back. 14K Gold Numerals and Dots. Cord $49.50.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals and dots printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Case back material
Stainless steel printed

Historical price: USD 49.50 · unknown

Own caption Cord $49.50;FederalTax inclusion inferred from preceding printed8 footer,not stated on printed9. USDinferred;audience unspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed11 — full product page

Rita

Rita:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;14K Gold Numerals and Dots;dial substrate unstated. Printed17jFullyAdjustedAntiMagneticDustproofDynavar/RustproofStem/GoldPlatedNickelSilverPlatesBridgesprecedingprinted10group;markersmatchcasecolor/14KmarkersrhodiumplatedforWhitecasesqualified.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold Numerals and Dots printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Ownprinted11 Bracelet $55.00;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted10footer/USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed11 — full product page

Rita

Rita:10K Yellow Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;14K Gold Numerals and Dots;dial substrate unstated. Printed17jFullyAdjustedAntiMagneticDustproofDynavar/RustproofStem/GoldPlatedNickelSilverPlatesBridgesprecedingprinted10group;markersmatchcasecolor/14KmarkersrhodiumplatedforWhitecasesqualified.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker color
Yellow printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold Numerals and Dots printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · unknown

Ownprinted11 Cord $49.95;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted10footer/USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed11 — full product page

Rita

Rita:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;14K Gold Numerals and Dots;dial substrate unstated. Printed17jFullyAdjustedAntiMagneticDustproofDynavar/RustproofStem/GoldPlatedNickelSilverPlatesBridgesprecedingprinted10group;markersmatchcasecolor/14KmarkersrhodiumplatedforWhitecasesqualified.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold Numerals and Dots printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 55.00 · unknown

Ownprinted11 Bracelet $55.00;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted10footer/USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medalist printed11 — full product page

Rita

Rita:10K White Rolled Gold Plate Case;Stainless Steel Back;14K Gold Numerals and Dots;dial substrate unstated. Printed17jFullyAdjustedAntiMagneticDustproofDynavar/RustproofStem/GoldPlatedNickelSilverPlatesBridgesprecedingprinted10group;markersmatchcasecolor/14KmarkersrhodiumplatedforWhitecasesqualified.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medalist printed
Jewels
17 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker color
White printed
Case material
10K Rolled Gold Plate printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold Numerals and Dots printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 49.95 · unknown

Ownprinted11 Cord $49.95;Tax/change/prior-saleinferredprinted10footer/USDinferred/audienceunknown.