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Hamilton Sentinel catalog portrait
Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941), p. Host viewer scan33 — 1942line Grade987 and Sentinel upper original viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Sentinel

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

7 appearances

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

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan14 — scan14 lower upright reading derivative

Sentinel

Sentinel;Grade987S17j;10Kfillednatural;Sweep seconds; stem-operated seconds-setting feature;strap.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987S printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds; stem-operated seconds-setting feature printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail

Printed individual dial total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan33 — 1942line Grade987 and Sentinel upper original viewport

Sentinel

Sentinel;17 jewels;10K natural gold-filled case;Dial shown ONLY; exclusive sweep-second-setting feature; Roman numerals illustrated; movement size unresolved. Consumer price code12. Own caption Grade987S.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987S printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
Roman numerals illustrated
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 12; NOT $12. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan40 — 1942line final catalog review upper original viewport

Sentinel

Sentinel;17 jewels;Dial shown ONLY;exclusive sweep-second-setting feature;Roman numerals illustrated;size unresolved. Consumer price code12. Own printed grade 987S.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987S printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
Roman numerals illustrated
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 12; NOT $12. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — bottom-left200

Sentinel

Sentinel; Grade987-S; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Arabic Black Numeral—Silver Finish; consumer code12; telegraph codeSentinel.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987-S printed
Seconds
Sweep-second printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Dial color
Silver finish printed
Number style
Arabic black numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Ordering code
Sentinel printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code12. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.

Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 46.75; 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: 47.6; currency: USD;

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 3 — remaining men configurations — bottom-left200

Sentinel

Sentinel; Grade987-S; 10K gold-filled; Yellow; printed dial:Applied Gold Numeral; consumer code13; telegraph codeSentinel.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
987-S printed
Seconds
Sweep-second printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Number style
Applied gold numerals printed
Case material
10K gold-filled printed
Ordering code
Sentinel printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 45.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price excluding Federal Tax; consumer code13. Earlier1941 prices not overwritten.

Additional historical price: note: Printed advertised consumer amount including Federal Tax.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 49.5; 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: 50.4; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 36

Sentinel

Catalog-listed replacement dials: 0153 — B.F. Silver; H023 — B.F. Silver; H089 — Lum. Silver. Dial size 6/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
6/0 printed
Dial catalog number
0153, H023, H089 printed

Undated publication

Hamilton — For the Minute Men of ’41

· Host viewer scan26 — Minute Men of41 upper original viewport

Sentinel

Sentinel;17j;MinuteMenof41Hamiltoninsert.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Marketed gender
Men printed

Historical price: USD 42.50 · retail

Printed individual price;USD inferred dollar notation/USHamiltoncontext.