Manufacturers / Hamilton / Seckron Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939), p. Viewer scan12 — scan12 upper upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Seckron 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 18 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan11 — scan11 upper viewport
Seckron
New Hamilton for doctors, nurses and others requiring split-minute precision. Separate large seconds register illustrated. Grade980-A17j,14Kfilled natural yellow gold only. No chronograph function asserted.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-A printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Unknown inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Single printed catalog price; USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation. No List column here; tax/shipping unstated.
1935
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan23 — scan23 men-first viewport
Seckron
Double-purpose dial shown. ExplicitForMenheading inthisadvertisingproof;earlierdoctor/nurseproductappearanceUnknownretainedseparate.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Single printedadvertisingcaptionprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. No totalscomputed or productpagepricescopied;tax/shippingunstated.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport
Seckron
Seckron;Black enamel dial;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. For doctors,nurses,and others requiring split-minute precision;grade980-A17j. Size/intendedgender not printed,unset.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-A printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Black printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 middle viewport
Seckron
Seckron;Silver dial;14Kgoldfilled,naturalyellowonly. For doctors,nurses,and others requiring split-minute precision;grade980-A17j. Size/intendedgender not printed,unset.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-A printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Silver printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Originalindividualcaption/dialoptiontotalprice;USD inferredUSpublisher/$notation. Boone50combinedmarkerANDnumeralenameldial oneoption;SeckronblackenamelORsilver55each.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 lower viewport
Seckron
Seckron;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Black enamel dial. Grade980-B professional watch;17j;movement size unstated for exactvariant.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Black printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan13 — scan13 lower viewport
Seckron
Seckron;14Kgoldfilled naturalyellow only;Silver dial. Grade980-B professional watch;17j;movement size unstated for exactvariant.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Silver printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual dial option total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Shared illustration may depict alternate dial.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan19 — scan18-19 lower viewport
Seckron
Seckron;980-B17j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;Black enamel dial. Grade980-B explicitlyprinted;professional watch;Black enamel dial. Numeralconstructionunset.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Black printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan19 — scan18-19 lower viewport
Seckron
Seckron;980-B17j;14Kgoldfillednaturalyellowonly;Silver dial. Grade980-B explicitlyprinted;professional watch;Silver dial. Numeralconstructionunset.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Dial color Silver printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individualdialchoice total;USDinferredUSpublisher/$notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative
Seckron
Seckron;Grade980B;10K gold-fillednatural;Black numerals;newlydesignedcase;strap.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number color Black printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1940
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan13 — scan13 upper upright reading derivative
Seckron
Seckron;Grade980B;10K gold-fillednatural;White numerals;newlydesignedcase;strap.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black printed
Number color White printed
Number style White numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.
1941
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan31 — 1942line Seckron Myron Lexington upper original viewport
Seckron
Seckron;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;Silver dial with black numerals. Consumer price code14. Printed Grade980B;size unresolved.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.
1941
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan31 — 1942line Seckron Myron Lexington upper original viewport
Seckron
Seckron;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;Black dial with white numerals. Consumer price code14. Printed Grade980B;size unresolved.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black printed
Number style White numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Printed configuration consumer price code 14; NOT $14. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.
1942
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — 980-left200
Seckron
Seckron; Grade980B; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Inlaid Black Enamel Silver Finish; consumer code14; telegraph codeSeckron.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Silver finish printed
Number style Inlaid black enamel printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Ordering code Seckron printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code14. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.
Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 52.25; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not a calculated dealer net or consumer retail.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 53.2; currency: USD;
1942
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — 980-left200
Seckron
Seckron; Grade980B; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Black Finish, White Numeral; consumer code14; telegraph codeSeckron.
Band Strap printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980B printed
Case color Yellow printed
Dial color Black finish printed
Number style White numerals printed
Case material 10K gold-filled printed
Movement size 14/0 printed
Ordering code Seckron printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code14. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.
Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 52.25; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and2% cash discount. Not a calculated dealer net or consumer retail.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 53.2; currency: USD;
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 37
Seckron
Catalog-listed replacement dials: D19 — B.F, Silver; D88 — B.F. Silver; D89 — W.F. Black; D22 — W.F. Black. Dial size 14/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 14/0 printed
Dial catalog number D19, D88, D89, D22 printed Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 upper upright reading derivative
Seckron
Seckron;Grade980-B17j;natural14Kgoldfilled;Black enamel.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Black enamel printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan12 — scan12 upper upright reading derivative
Seckron
Seckron;Grade980-B17j;natural14Kgoldfilled;Silver.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 980-B printed
Case color Natural gold printed
Dial color Silver printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual dial-choice total;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.
Undated publication
· Host viewer scan26 — Minute Men of41 upper original viewport
Seckron
Seckron;17j;MinuteMenof41Hamiltoninsert.
Band Strap illustrated
Jewels 17 printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Printed individual price;USD inferred dollar notation/USHamiltoncontext.
