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RR Special 51

Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.

Named Hamilton model supported by non-rejected catalog evidence. Punctuation and spacing equivalents reconciled; numbered variants retained. Replacement sources do not establish watch offering dates.

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

10 appearances

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

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 8 — 505 Electric Watches (viewer 10)

RR Special 51

Stainless steel case; 10K yellow gold-filled cap. Bracelet. Non-reflecting white dial.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
505 Electric printed
Caliber
505 printed
Dial color
white printed
Case material
Stainless steel case; 10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof; section definition waterproof/dustproof with seals intact printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; suggested-retail notice verified viewer2.

1963

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1963–1964

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 8 — 505 Electric Watches (viewer 10)

RR Special 51

Stainless steel case; 10K yellow gold-filled cap. Strap. Non-reflecting white dial.

Band
Strap printed
Family
505 Electric printed
Caliber
505 printed
Dial color
white printed
Case material
Stainless steel case; 10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof; section definition waterproof/dustproof with seals intact printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · suggested retail

Own caption band price; suggested-retail notice verified viewer2.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed13 — 505 Electric Watches

RR Special 51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
505 Electric printed
Caliber
505 printed
Dial color
white printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Own caption USD band price; own tax/retail designation unverified.

1964

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1964–1965

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed13 — 505 Electric Watches

RR Special 51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap.

Band
Strap printed
Family
505 Electric printed
Caliber
505 printed
Dial color
white printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption USD band price; own tax/retail designation unverified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed11 — Electric Watches (viewer13)

RR Special #51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap. Bracelet. Railroad-approved;non-reflecting dial. Visible sharedpanel:shock-resistant,anti-magnetic. Printedasteriskpresent;fullsharedfootnoteclipped,pendingverification.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Electric printed
Availability
Railroad-approved printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · suggested retail

Owncaption model/band price;catalogfooter designates suggestedretail.Taxunspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed11 — Electric Watches (viewer13)

RR Special #51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap. Strap. Railroad-approved;non-reflecting dial. Visible sharedpanel:shock-resistant,anti-magnetic. Printedasteriskpresent;fullsharedfootnoteclipped,pendingverification.

Band
Strap printed
Family
Electric printed
Availability
Railroad-approved printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof with seals intact printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof with seals intact printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · suggested retail

Owncaption model/band price;catalogfooter designates suggestedretail.Taxunspecified.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Men electric watches — printed 10 (scan 12)

RR Special #51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap;electricmovement; Bracelet

Band
Bracelet printed
Availability
Railroad-approved (factory catalog claim) printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · suggested retail

Pagefooterexplicitlysuggestedretail;subjectchange/prior-sale.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Men electric watches — printed 10 (scan 12)

RR Special #51

Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap;electricmovement; Strap

Band
Strap printed
Availability
Railroad-approved (factory catalog claim) printed
Case material
Stainless steel case;10K yellow gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dial decoration
Non-reflecting dial printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · suggested retail

Pagefooterexplicitlysuggestedretail;subjectchange/prior-sale.

1968

Hamilton 1968 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Electric watches and railroad electrics — scan 29

RR Special 51

Stainless steel / 10K gold-filled cap;electric movement; Bracelet. Railroad-approved (printed historical claim).

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
RR Special printed
Case material
Stainless steel / 10K gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shockproof electrical system (historical claim) printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof*: waterproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 120.00 · suggested retail

Printed individual price; railroad bracelet/strap pairs separate. Edition classification pending.

1968

Hamilton 1968 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Electric watches and railroad electrics — scan 29

RR Special 51

Stainless steel / 10K gold-filled cap;electric movement; Strap. Railroad-approved (printed historical claim).

Band
Strap printed
Family
RR Special printed
Case material
Stainless steel / 10K gold-filled cap printed
Movement type
Electric printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Shock resistance
Shockproof electrical system (historical claim) printed
Water resistance
Weatherproof*: waterproof with seals intact (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · suggested retail

Printed individual price; railroad bracelet/strap pairs separate. Edition classification pending.