Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Secometer B catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 24 — printed page 19 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Secometer B

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.

1948

Hamilton Supplement to the Current Catalog (dated March 1, 1948), October 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 13 — October supplement — lower — rotated reading

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B". Grade 748, 18 jewels, 10K gold-filled, natural gold; 18K applied gold numeral-dot OR black figure dial. Own grade caption plus introducing new 8/0 grade 748 text; sweep-second movement heading.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Caliber
748 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals and dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

October 1, 1948 supplement price; includes Federal Excise Tax per cover. Retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1948

Hamilton Supplement to the Current Catalog (dated March 1, 1948), October 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 13 — October supplement — lower — rotated reading

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B". Grade 748, 18 jewels, 10K gold-filled, natural gold; 18K applied gold numeral-dot OR black figure dial. Own grade caption plus introducing new 8/0 grade 748 text; sweep-second movement heading.

Band
Strap inferred
Jewels
18 printed
Caliber
748 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Figures printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

October 1, 1948 supplement price; includes Federal Excise Tax per cover. Retail/wholesale designation unspecified.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 3 — upper

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B"; index option gold; own printed price $66.00.

Seconds
Sweep second printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · 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 3 — upper

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B"; index option black; own printed price $63.25.

Seconds
Sweep second printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 63.25 · 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 3 — upper

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B"; index option luminous; own printed price $66.00.

Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case material
14K gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · 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 32 — lower

Secometer B

Secometer "B":18 jewels;Sweep Seconds;10K natural gold-filled case. 18K Gold numerals on silver dial;$66.00. Three dial versions pictured. Own10Kcase specification conflicts with catalog index14K; no silent correction. Strap material not printed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 32 — lower

Secometer B

Secometer "B":18 jewels;Sweep Seconds;10K natural gold-filled case. Black numerals on silver dial;$63.25. Three dial versions pictured. Own10Kcase specification conflicts with catalog index14K; no silent correction. Strap material not printed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1949

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men (copyright1949)

Hamilton Watch Co. · Viewer scan 32 — lower

Secometer B

Secometer "B":18 jewels;Sweep Seconds;10K natural gold-filled case. Luminous numerals and hands;$66.00. Three dial versions pictured. Own10Kcase specification conflicts with catalog index14K; no silent correction. Strap material not printed.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Hand style
Luminous printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own illustrated sheet price. Federal Tax included and subject to change per catalog index; retail/wholesale designation and exact effective date unspecified. Copyright1949/code1-9-9.

1950

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $66.00; 18 Jewels; 10K Natural Gold-filled Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Strap. Shownconfiguration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep Seconds illustrated
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 66.00 · 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 April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $66.00; 18 Jewels; 10K Natural Gold-filled Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands. Text-onlyalternative; contextualcropofshownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous Numerals and Hands printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 66.00 · 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 April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 9 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $63.25; 18 Jewels; 10K Natural Gold-filled Case; Black Numerals on Silver Dial. Text-onlyalternative; contextualcropofshownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Black Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 63.25 · 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 24 — printed page 19 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $66.00; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Strap.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 19 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $66.00; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; Luminous Numerals; Luminous Hands. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Hand style
Luminous Hands printed
Number style
Luminous Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

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

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 24 — printed page 19 rotated reading

Secometer "B"

SECOMETER "B"; $63.25; 18 Jewels; 10K Gold-filled Natural Case; Black Numerals on Silver Dial. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Black Numerals printed
Case material
10K Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page111 — Secometer "B" model sheet (viewer33)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial;Leather strap;$66.00. Sweep Seconds. Printed numeric string851211;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page111 — Secometer "B" model sheet (viewer33)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial;Leather strap;$66.00. Sweep Seconds. Printed numeric string851241;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page111 — Secometer "B" model sheet (viewer33)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18 jewels;Natural Gold-filled Case;Black Numerals on Silver Dial;Leather strap;$63.25. Sweep Seconds. Printed numeric string851221;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown

Own model-sheet price;retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51;no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)

Secometer "B"

Index listing: Secometer "B"; section Gold-filled and stainless steel; 17 and 18 jewels; $63.25 and $66.00; refers to printed model page 111. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

$63.25 and $66.00. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 63.25; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 66; currency: USD;

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;18Kgoldnumerals on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851211;$66.00. SweepSeconds.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;18Kgoldnumerals on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber851212;$71.50. SweepSeconds.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;Luminousnumeralsandhands on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851241;$66.00. SweepSeconds.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 66.00 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;Luminousnumeralsandhands on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber851242;$71.50. SweepSeconds.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page16 — men’s priced configurations (viewer17)

Secometer "B"

Secometer "B";18jewels;NaturalGold-filledCase;Blacknumerals on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851221;$63.25. SweepSeconds.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 63.25 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.