Manufacturers / Hamilton / Russell Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940), p. Viewer scan14 — scan14 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. Hamilton / Model reference
Russell 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 11 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan14 — scan14 upper upright reading derivative
Russell
Russell;Grade98717j;10Kfillednatural;18K applied gold numerals;strap.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan14 — scan14 upper upright reading derivative
Russell
Russell;Grade98717j;10Kfillednatural;Roman numerals;strap.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Gilt and silver printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number style Roman numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 40.00 · retail
Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1941
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan33 — 1942line Grade987 and Sentinel upper original viewport
Russell
Russell;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;Roman numeral-marker, gilt finish dial. Consumer price code11. Direct footer Grade987,6/0 size.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number style Roman numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Printed configuration consumer price code 11; NOT $11. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.
1941
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan33 — 1942line Grade987 and Sentinel upper original viewport
Russell
Russell;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;18K applied gold numeral dial. Consumer price code11. Direct footer Grade987,6/0 size.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 987 printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 6/0 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Printed configuration consumer price code 11; NOT $11. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 36
Russell
Catalog-listed replacement dials: 0151 — B.F, Two-Tone; H055 — Etched Coral; 0150 — A.G.N, Silver; H062 — Etched Gilt. Dial size 6/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 6/0 printed
Dial catalog number 0151, H055, 0150, H062 printed 1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 26 — Fine Hamilton watches (viewer 27)
Russell
Hamilton Russell; 10K Gold-filled; Yellow; Bracelet; printed identifier 857112; $79.50.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K Gold dots printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 26 — Fine Hamilton watches (viewer 27)
Russell
Hamilton Russell; 10K Gold-filled; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 857111; $72.50.
Band Strap printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K Gold dots printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 72.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed27 — Russell, Grenadier II, Guardsman II, Kenmore, Murray, Sawyer (viewer28)
Russell
Hamilton Russell;Yellow10Kgoldfilled;Bracelet;printed identifier857417;$85.00
Band Bracelet printed
Family Russell printed
Jewels 17 printed
Series Medalist inferred
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Own caption price; tax basis and retail/wholesale role not printed on this page, not borrowed from adjacent pages.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed27 — Russell, Grenadier II, Guardsman II, Kenmore, Murray, Sawyer (viewer28)
Russell
Hamilton Russell;Yellow10Kgoldfilled;Strap;printed identifier857416;$75.00
Band Strap printed
Family Russell printed
Jewels 17 printed
Series Medalist inferred
Dot color 18K gold printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown
Own caption price; tax basis and retail/wholesale role not printed on this page, not borrowed from adjacent pages.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 31 — lower product fragment
Russell
Russell; 10K yellow gold-filled. 14K gold numerals and dots. Continuous Medalist group: nickel silver plates and bridges; rustproof stem.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Medalist Series printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 10K yellow gold-filled printed
Ordering code 857417 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and dots printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 85.00 · unknown
Own printed price; facing printed30 footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; audience unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 31 — lower product fragment
Russell
Russell; 10K yellow gold-filled. 14K gold numerals and dots. Continuous Medalist group: nickel silver plates and bridges; rustproof stem.
Band Strap printed
Family Medalist Series printed
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 10K yellow gold-filled printed
Ordering code 857416 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and dots printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown
Own printed price; facing printed30 footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; audience unstated.
