Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Selena catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan8 — scan8 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Selena

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

4 appearances

Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.

1936

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1936

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan3 — scan3 middle viewport

Selena

Selena, 26 diamonds; platinum with10%iridium. Printed pagewide21/0size99517j,Elinvar hairspring and monometallic balance wheel;regularly furnished silkcordsolidgoldfittings. Available afterOctober15,1936.

Band
Silk cord with solid gold fittings printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Diamonds
26 printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 175.00 · retail

Original individual caption price. Prices not guaranteed and subject to change without notice due to uncertainty of platinum and diamond markets. USD inferred US publisher/$notation.

1937

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan8 — scan8 lower viewport

Selena

Selena;26diamonds;10percentiridiumplatinum;solidgoldfittings printedcaption. Grade99517jheader/individualcaptions. Samecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph supplies21/0size,Elinvarhairspring,monometallicbalance,nickelplates/bridgesfinelydamaskeened,steelescapewheel,doubleroller.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Diamonds
26 printed
Case material
Platinum with 10% iridium printed
Movement size
21-0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 200.00 · retail

Original individual caption price;allprices subject to change withoutnotice pagefooter. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. GenericLadyHamilton/specialorderprice ranges not assigned thismodel.

1938

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1938–1939

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — scan5 lower viewport

Selena

Selena;17jGrade995;10%iridium platinum set with26diamonds;solid gold fittings,karatunstated. Cord illustrated/materialunstated.

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Lady Hamilton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
995 printed
Diamonds
26 printed
Case material
Platinum printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · retail

Printed individual caption price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38

Selena

Catalog-listed replacement dials: C35 — BF. Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
21/0 printed
Dial catalog number
C35 printed