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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.
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Documented source appearances 9 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 505 Electric watches — printed11 — scan13-full50.png
Savitar
Savitar: 14K yellow gold case; 14K Gold numerals and markers, and black markers; sterling silver dial; Strap $175.00. Ownviewer13/printed11fullyreviewed4styles7configs/allHamilton. Own505Electricsectionintro1950slaunch5yearcomparisonpublisherclaim/notderiveexactlaunchdateorchange©1961sourceyear. AdvertisedmovementHamilton505ElectricGROUPPRINTED/contextnotindividualphysicalmovementinspection;movement_caliberunset/noassertoldappearancessamecaliber. OwnElectricFullyAdjustedShockResistantAntiMagnetic/noWinding;longerEnergyCellLife/fewerparts/simplifiedservicing/instantprecisionstarting/incredibleaccuracy/ContinuousTimepublisherclaimsnotcurrentperformanceorquantifiedbattery. MenINFERREDcase/stylecontext/indexpending;notownprintedmarket. VenturaI14KYellowWhite×WhiteBlackSterlingDial4/$200Strap/14KGoldDotsWhiteModelrhodium;doNOTrestrictdialtoonecasecolororBlacknumerals. Savitar14KYellow/$175Strap/14KGoldNumeralsMarkersANDBlackMarkers/notBlackdial. Summit14KYellow/$175Strap/14KGoldNumeralsMarkersSterling/ownWeatherproofbadgeONLY. Polaris14KYellow/$150Strap/14KGoldNumeralsDotsSterling/noWeatherproofborrow. OwnstarfootnoteWaterproofDustproofprovidedsealsrestoredifopenedONLYSummit. Bandmaterialunset/evenpicturedtexture. Nojewels/seconds/mainspring/origin/casebackcaliberborrow. NoownTaxfooter/preceding12qualified/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Family Electric watches printed
Winding No winding on or off the wrist printed
Case color Yellow printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling Silver printed
Movement type Electric printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold numerals and markers, and black markers printed
Marketed gender Men inferred
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Advertised movement Hamilton 505 Electric (section introduction) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 175.00 · unknown
Owncaptionprice;preceding12FederalTax/change/prior-salequalified/noownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunspecified.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 8
Savitar
Savitar; 14K gold case; Yellow; Strap
Band Strap printed
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 160.00 · suggested retail
Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.
1963
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed 7 — Hamilton 505 Electric (viewer 9)
Savitar
yellow 14K gold case. Strap. Section claims replaceable energy cell runs up to two years; fully jeweled, never needs winding, instant starting.
Band Strap printed
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Seconds Precision second setting printed
Case color yellow printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 160.00 · suggested retail
Own model caption, selected band price; catalog suggested-retail notice viewer2.
1964
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed12 — 505 Electric Watches
Savitar
14K yellow gold case.
Family 505 Electric printed
Caliber 505 printed
Case material 14K yellow gold case printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 160.00 · suggested retail
Own footer suggested retail plus Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; models subject to prior sale.
1965
Hamilton Watch Company · Printed12 — Electric Watches (viewer14)
Savitar
14K yellow gold. Shared electric panel:never need winding,on or off wrist;only8moving parts;electrical system never needs adjustment;run up to2years on replaceable energy cell;shock-resistant;anti-magnetic.
Family Electric printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K yellow gold printed
Movement type Electric printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 160.00 · suggested retail
Own caption price;own printed12footer designates suggested retail.Tax unspecified.
1974
Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton electronic day-date and calendar series — scan 5
Savitar
Yellow 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed); Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day N Date series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material Yellow 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown
1975
Hamilton Watch Co. · Hamilton Electronic Day-Date and Calendar — scan 6 (printed 11)
Savitar
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed); color abbreviations/ssb unexpanded.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 165.00 · unknown
1976
Hamilton · Hamilton Quartz Analog and Electronic Day-Date — scan 10 (printed 10)
Savitar
Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series; y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed); Materials/dialvariantsprinted.
Band Bracelet illustrated
Family Electronic Day-Date Quick Change Calendar series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date illustrated
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed Historical price: USD 145.00 · unknown
1977
Hamilton · Hamilton Electronic Day ’n Date continued and Calendar series — scan6
Savitar
Series:waterresistant,anti-magnetic;adjustable/replaceablebracelets.
Band Bracelet printed
Family Electronic Day ’n Date series printed
Dial color Gilt printed
Date display Day and date printed
Case material y 14K gold electroplate / ssb (as printed) printed
Movement type Electronic printed
Marketed gender men inferred
Water resistance Water resistant (historical catalog claim) printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed Historical price: USD 145.00 · unknown
