Hamilton / Model reference

Spectra

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.

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Documented source appearances

5 appearances

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

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 40 — row electric-watch fragment

Spectra

Spectra; 14K yellow gold case; sterling silver dial. Electric Energizer power; no mainspring; second-setting device. Price to Be Announced; fine black transfer,14K gold numerals and dots.

Band: Strap illustrated
Family: Masterpiece Series printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Dot color: 14K gold printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Mainspring: No mainspring (electric Energizer power) printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Number color: 14K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K yellow gold printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: Fine black transfer on sterling silver dial printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Price to Be Announced; no numeric price or ordering code printed.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Unnumbered electric products — host scan23 middle

Spectra

Spectra; Yellow; 14K gold case. 14K Gold numeral and dots with fine Black transfer on White, or applied Gold lines on Black Sterling Silver dial. Strap $150.00. Waterproof with own23originalseal servicing qualification. Electric; shock-resistant; fully adjusted/anti-magnetic shared22/23spread. Seconds-setting device in sharedspread wording. Jewels/caliber/backmaterialunstated.

Band: Strap printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: White or Black printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted inferred
Marker style: 14K Gold numeral and dots with fine Black transfer on White, or applied Gold lines on Black Sterling Silver dial printed
Case material: 14K gold case printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold numeral and dots with fine Black transfer on White, or applied Gold lines on Black Sterling Silver dial printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof, provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own23 band-specific price; own22AllpricesincludeFederalTax sharedspread; USDinferredUSpublisher/dollars;audienceunstated.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed14 — complete product page

Spectra

14K Yellow Gold Case;14K Gold Numeral and Dots with Fine Black Transfer on White Sterling Silver Dial. Waterproof*. Strap150.

Band: Strap printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: White printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Dial material: Sterling silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: 14K Gold Numeral and Dots with Fine Black Transfer printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim; original seal must be properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $150.00;own printed14 FederalTaxfooter,change/prior sale conditions. USDinferred,audienceunknown.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Electric printed14 — complete product page

Spectra

14K Yellow Gold Case;Applied Gold Lines on Black Sterling Silver Dial. Waterproof*. Strap150.

Band: Strap printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Dial color: Black printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Dial material: Sterling silver printed
Movement type: Electric printed
Dial decoration: Applied Gold Lines printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim; original seal must be properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 150.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $150.00;own printed14 FederalTaxfooter,change/prior sale conditions. USDinferred,audienceunknown.

1974

Hamilton / Vantage Summer 1974 watch catalog

Hamilton / Vantage · Hamilton electronic day-date and calendar series — scan 5

Spectra

Stainless steel; Q/C II as printed; Bracelet.

Band: Bracelet illustrated
Family: Electronic Day N Date series printed
Date display: Day and date illustrated
Case material: Stainless steel printed
Movement type: Electronic printed
Marketed gender: men inferred
Water resistance: Water resistant (historical printed claim) printed

Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown