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Sonata

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Documented source appearances

3 appearances

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1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed3 — scan05-full50.png

Sonata

Sonata: 14K Gold yellow case; 14K Gold numerals, markers and dots on sterling silver dial; Cord; $110.00. Ownviewer5/printed3fullyreviewed9styles23explicitcase/dialoptions/allHamilton. OwnheadingMedallionqualifiesprecedingown3Women/22jFullyAdjustedShockAntiLifetimeDynavarDustproofRustproofstemsNickelSilverplatesbridges. Owncaptions14KcasesexceptCelesta10KGoldFilled;sterlingdials;bandgoldmaterialunset. Sydra24Kflushmarkers12/6 onlyonealternate;not24Kcase. Vickiownunsuffixedname,notborrowB. VolareGoldORBlacknumerals notblackdial;Romanesquefinishqualifiedparts. CelestaalternateGoldcoloreddialYellowonly;baseYellowdialcolorunset/possibleoverlapretained. MultipleillustrationsSydraVickiVolare depictdialalternatives;notclaimallcasecolorspictured. RomanesqueB SOLDOUToverlay visible/unknownannotationdateorigin,notproductionend. Noorigin/caliber/water/serialborrow. Taxpreceding4qualified;USDinferred/audienceunknown. Canonicalpending.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion series printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial material
Sterling Silver printed
Stem material
Rustproof stems printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Owncaptionprice;preceding4FederalTaxinclusion/change/prior-salequalified;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed3 — scan05-full50.png

Sonata

Sonata: 14K Gold white case; 14K Gold numerals, markers and dots on sterling silver dial; Cord; $110.00. Ownviewer5/printed3fullyreviewed9styles23explicitcase/dialoptions/allHamilton. OwnheadingMedallionqualifiesprecedingown3Women/22jFullyAdjustedShockAntiLifetimeDynavarDustproofRustproofstemsNickelSilverplatesbridges. Owncaptions14KcasesexceptCelesta10KGoldFilled;sterlingdials;bandgoldmaterialunset. Sydra24Kflushmarkers12/6 onlyonealternate;not24Kcase. Vickiownunsuffixedname,notborrowB. VolareGoldORBlacknumerals notblackdial;Romanesquefinishqualifiedparts. CelestaalternateGoldcoloreddialYellowonly;baseYellowdialcolorunset/possibleoverlapretained. MultipleillustrationsSydraVickiVolare depictdialalternatives;notclaimallcasecolorspictured. RomanesqueB SOLDOUToverlay visible/unknownannotationdateorigin,notproductionend. Noorigin/caliber/water/serialborrow. Taxpreceding4qualified;USDinferred/audienceunknown. Canonicalpending.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion series printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Dial material
Sterling Silver printed
Stem material
Rustproof stems printed
Dial decoration
14K Gold numerals, markers and dots; hand-applied 14K gold markers rhodium plated for White model printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed
Movement plate material
Nickel silver plates and bridges printed

Historical price: USD 110.00 · unknown

Owncaptionprice;preceding4FederalTaxinclusion/change/prior-salequalified;USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1962

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 2

Sonata

Sonata; 14K gold; yellow or white; Cord.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Ladies’ Medallion Series printed
Case color
Yellow or white printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · suggested retail

Printed p.28 retail price information identifies catalog prices as suggested retail; all prices plus Federal Tax and subject to change without notice.