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Secometer "C"

Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.

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.

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.

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 "C"

Secometer "C". Grade 748, 18 jewels, 14K gold, 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
14K gold printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 "C"

Secometer "C". Grade 748, 18 jewels, 14K gold, 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
14K gold printed
Movement size
8/0 printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 2 — upper

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; index option gold-dot; own printed price $132.00.

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

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 — upper

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; index option black; own printed price $132.00.

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

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 — upper

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; index option luminous; own printed price $132.00.

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

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 10 — lower

Secometer "C"

Secometer C.18jewels;14Knaturalgold case; silverdial on each of three pictured options:18Kgoldnumeralsanddots,blacknumerals,luminousnumeralsandhands. Each132. Band material not printed; sweepsecond observed individually in each image.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second illustrated
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 and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 10 — lower

Secometer "C"

Secometer C.18jewels;14Knaturalgold case; silverdial on each of three pictured options:18Kgoldnumeralsanddots,blacknumerals,luminousnumeralsandhands. Each132. Band material not printed; sweepsecond observed individually in each image.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second illustrated
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
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 10 — lower

Secometer "C"

Secometer C.18jewels;14Knaturalgold case; silverdial on each of three pictured options:18Kgoldnumeralsanddots,blacknumerals,luminousnumeralsandhands. Each132. Band material not printed; sweepsecond observed individually in each image.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep second illustrated
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Case material
14K gold printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 13 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial. Shown configuration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep Seconds illustrated
Dot color
18K Gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 7 — printed page 13 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; luminous on Silver Dial. Text-only dial alternative; crop provides contextual shownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous Numerals and Hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 7 — printed page 13 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; Black Numerals on Silver Dial. Text-only dial alternative; crop provides contextual shownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Black Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 23 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

SECOMETER "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals; 18K Gold on Silver Dial.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Dot color
18K Gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 23 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

SECOMETER "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; Luminous Numerals; Luminous Hands on Silver Dial. Unpictured dial/hand alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous Hands printed
Number style
Luminous Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 132.00 · 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 23 — printed page 16 rotated reading

Secometer "C"

SECOMETER "C"; $132.00; 18 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; Black Numerals on Silver Dial. Unpictured dial/hand alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Black Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
men inferred

Historical price: USD 132.00 · unknown

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page91 — Secometer "C" model sheet (viewer13)

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C";18 jewels;14K Natural Gold Case;Silver Dial;Leather Strap;18K Gold Numerals and Dots;$140.00. Printed numeric string850211;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page91 — Secometer "C" model sheet (viewer13)

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C";18 jewels;14K Natural Gold Case;Silver Dial;Leather Strap;Luminous Numerals and Hands;$140.00. Printed numeric string850231;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page91 — Secometer "C" model sheet (viewer13)

Secometer "C"

Secometer "C";18 jewels;14K Natural Gold Case;Silver Dial;Leather Strap;Black Numerals;$140.00. Printed numeric string850221;role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
Black printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown

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

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

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

Secometer "C"

Index listing: Secometer "C"; section 14K gold; $140.00; refers to printed model page 91. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 140.00 · unknown

$140.00. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.