Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Rutledge catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Rutledge

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

23 appearances

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

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 middle viewport

Rutledge

10%iridium platinum; applied18Kgoldnumeraldial andmatchinghands;platinum buckle.

Band
Finest gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Marker style
Applied 18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Single printed catalog price; USD inferred USpublisher/dollar notation. No Listcolumn here, tax/shipping unstated.

1935

Hamilton Watches Catalog and Sales Promotion Manual — 1935

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan22 — scan22 caption-center viewport

Rutledge

Caption calls it mansplatinumwristwatch;no graycalfskin/platinumbuckledetailsborrowed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Marker style
Applied 18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Single printedadvertisingcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No computedtotals/copiedproductpageprices;tax/shippingunstated.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — scan7 upper viewport

Rutledge

Rutledge;Applied 18K gold numerals;grade98219j14/0,Men printed. Platinum buckle/finest gray calfskin strap;applied18Kgoldnumerals and matchinghands.

Band
Finest gray calfskin strap with platinum buckle printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Hand style
18K gold hands to match printed
Number style
Applied 18K gold numerals printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Original individual caption/dial option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Custer80appliedmarkersORnumerals77.50inlaidenamel;Sherwood/Dorsey75enamel77.50applied. No prior-year prices borrowed.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 lower viewport

Rutledge

Rutledge; Platinum; 18K applied gold numerals. 10% iridium platinum; 18K applied gold numeral dial and hands to match; solid gold buckle, karat unstated; gray calfskin strap.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Printed individual dial configuration price; USD inferred from US publisher and dollar notation. Shared illustration may depict alternative dial.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan15 — scan14-15 upper viewport

Rutledge

Rutledge;Grade98219j;Platinum;;18K applied gold numerals. 10% iridium platinum;hands to match appliedgold numeral dial;solid gold buckle,karatunstated;gray calfskin strap.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Movement size
14-0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Printed individual dialconfiguration total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.

1940

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan11 — scan11 lower upright reading derivative

Rutledge

Rutledge;Grade98219j14/0;10% iridium platinum;18K applied gold numerals;Gray calfskin strap.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Printed individual 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 scan26 — 1942line Medallion upper original viewport

Rutledge

Rutledge;19jGrade982M14/0;Hard platinumcase;Dial to match;gold buckle, gray calfskin strap. Consumer price code34.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
Hard platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 34; NOT $34. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — men price table top — top-left200

Rutledge

Rutledge; Grade982M; Platinum; printed dial: Applied Rhodium Finish Numeral; consumer code34; telegraph codeRutledge.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Number style
Applied rhodium finish numerals printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Ordering code
Rutledge printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code34. Separate dated price observation.

Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 210; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed dealerLIST amount; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not calculated dealer net or consumer retail.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 196; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37

Rutledge

Catalog-listed replacement dials: D15 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
14/0 printed
Dial catalog number
D15 printed

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 6 — printed page 10 — rotated reading

Rutledge

Rutledge. Grade982M,19jewels,10% iridium platinum. Gray calfskin strap. Dial specification: white-numeral. Cambridge model available at sameprice.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982M printed
Seconds
Subseconds illustrated
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
18K white gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Underlying original printed catalog amount; FederalExciseTax included perimprint, March1,1948. Undated corrections kept separately wherepresent.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — upper

Rutledge

Rutledge; index option standard; own printed price $300.00.

Case material
Platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Rutledge

Rutledge; index option diamond-dial-11; own printed price $530.00. Diamond-set dial model, per own section heading.

Diamonds
11 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 530.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 2 — lower

Rutledge

Rutledge; index option diamond-dial-3; own printed price $380.00. Diamond-set dial model, per own section heading.

Diamonds
3 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 380.00 · unknown

All prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice, per index page3. Printedcopyright1949/code1-9-9; exact effective date and retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 5 — lower

Rutledge

Rutledge. 19 jewels;10% iridium-platinum case. Rhodium-plated18Kgold numerals on silver dial;gray leather strap.

Band
Gray leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
Rhodium-plated 18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 5 — lower

Rutledge

Rutledge. 19 jewels;10% iridium-platinum case. Also available with diamond-set dial: 3 diamonds; standard dial attributes unspecified for this alternative.

Band
Gray leather strap inferred
Jewels
19 printed
Diamonds
3 printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 380.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 5 — lower

Rutledge

Rutledge. 19 jewels;10% iridium-platinum case. Also available with diamond-set dial: 11 diamonds; standard dial attributes unspecified for this alternative.

Band
Gray leather strap inferred
Jewels
19 printed
Diamonds
11 printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 530.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 16 — full50

Rutledge

Rutledge:diamond-dial sheet, own 11diamonds on silverdial;19jewels,10%iridium-platinumcase. Strapmaterialnotstatedhere; no earlierbandmaterialorgradeborrowed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Diamonds
11 printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 530.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 16 — full50

Rutledge

Rutledge:diamond-dial sheet, own 3diamonds on silverdial;19jewels,10%iridium-platinumcase. Rhodium-plated18Kgoldnumerals additionallyprintedfor3diamondversion. Strapmaterialnotstatedhere; no earlierbandmaterialorgradeborrowed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary seconds illustrated
Diamonds
3 printed
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number color
Rhodium-plated 18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 380.00 · unknown

Own illustrated-model sheet price. All prices include Federal Tax/change without notice per catalog index. Copyright1949/code1-9-9; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 7 — printed page 12 rotated reading

Rutledge

Rutledge; $300.00; 19 Jewels; 10% Iridium-platinum Case; Rhodium-plated 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial. Gray Calfskin Strap. Shown configuration.

Band
Gray Calfskin Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary Seconds illustrated
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Rectangular illustrated
Number style
Rhodium-plated 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10% Iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 300.00 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 22 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Rutledge

RUTLEDGE; Price on application; 19 Jewels; 10% Iridium-platinum Case; Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals; Silver; Gray Cordovan Strap.

Band
Gray Cordovan Strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10% Iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

September15,1950cover:allpricesincludeFederalTax/subjecttochange;retail/wholesaleunstated. Price on application.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page84 — Rutledge model sheet (viewer6)

Rutledge

Rutledge;19 jewels;10% iridium-platinum case; rhodium-plated18K gold numerals on silver dial; gray leather strap. Price on Application. Printed numeric string 832291; role undetermined. Own copyright1951; short date footer retained in original screenshot but exact reading not yet verified.

Band
Gray leather strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Seconds
Subsidiary second illustrated
Case shape
Rectangular illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Rhodium-plated 18K gold numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium-platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Own sheet says Price on Application; no numerical price inferred from adjacent models or earlier catalogs.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page81 — model index (viewer2)

Rutledge

Index listing: Rutledge; section Platinum; Price on Application; refers to printed model page 84. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Case material
Platinum printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Price on Application. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Undated publication

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower upright reading derivative

Rutledge

Rutledge;Grade982;19j14/0;10% iridium platinum;Platinum;18K applied gold numerals. Hands to match;gold buckle (fineness unstated);gray calfskin strap.

Band
Gray calfskin strap printed
Jewels
19 printed
Caliber
982 printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10% iridium platinum printed
Movement size
14/0 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Printed individual dial/case-choice price;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.