Manufacturers / Hamilton / Samson Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog, p. Printed page 28. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. Hamilton / Model reference
Samson 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 6 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 28 — Hamilton fine watches (viewer 29)
Samson
Hamilton Samson; 10K Gold-filled; stainless steel back; Bracelet; printed identifier 846412; $75.00.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Round illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Luminous markers and dots printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Water resistance Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed Historical price: USD 75.00 · 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 28 — Hamilton fine watches (viewer 29)
Samson
Hamilton Samson; 10K Gold-filled; stainless steel back; Strap; printed identifier 846411; $69.50.
Band Strap printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Round illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style Luminous markers and dots printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 10K Gold-filled; stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender men printed
Water resistance Waterproof (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed28 — Medalist; Tracy, Stormking V, Samson, Amherst, Baxter, Cyril (viewer29)
Samson
Hamilton Samson;10K gold-filled;Bracelet;printed identifier846647;$79.50
Band Bracelet printed
Family Samson printed
Jewels 17 printed
Series Medalist printed
Dot color Luminous printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Round illustrated
Marker style Luminous markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Dial material Sterling silver printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Waterproof* (catalog claim; preceding page seal-restoration qualification retained in review notes) printed
Case back material Stainless steel printed Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown
Own prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed28 — Medalist; Tracy, Stormking V, Samson, Amherst, Baxter, Cyril (viewer29)
Samson
Hamilton Samson;10K gold-filled;Strap;printed identifier846646;$69.50
Band Strap printed
Family Samson printed
Jewels 17 printed
Series Medalist printed
Dot color Luminous printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Round illustrated
Marker style Luminous markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Dial material Sterling silver printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Waterproof* (catalog claim; preceding page seal-restoration qualification retained in review notes) printed
Case back material Stainless steel printed Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown
Own prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 32 — lower product fragment
Samson
Samson; 10K yellow gold-filled; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and luminous markers and dots on sterling silver dial. 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; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code 846847 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and luminous markers and dots on sterling silver dial printed
Dial luminosity Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown
Own printed price; own footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; audience unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 32 — lower product fragment
Samson
Samson; 10K yellow gold-filled; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and luminous markers and dots on sterling silver dial. 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; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code 846846 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and luminous markers and dots on sterling silver dial printed
Dial luminosity Luminous markers and dots printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown
Own printed price; own footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; audience unstated.
