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Hamilton Splendor A catalog portrait
Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog, p. Diamond-set component page 3 (host viewer45). Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Splendor A

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

5 appearances

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

1955

Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Diamond-set component page 3 (host viewer45)

Splendor A

Lady Hamilton Splendor A; 2 diamonds in 14K gold white case; $100.00. Own component opening viewer44 states all Lady Hamilton diamond models contain fully jewelled Hamilton movements; numeric jewel count unstated.

Family
Splendor printed
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement maker
Hamilton printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own model caption price. Own page footer all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice; retail/wholesale role unstated.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Lady Hamilton diamond watches — printed 2 (scan 4)

Splendor "A"

2 diamonds;solid14Kwhitegoldcase

Family
Splendor printed
Jewels
22 printed
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (historical claim) printed
Marker style
Hand-applied 14K gold markers printed
Case material
Solid 14K white gold printed
Movement type
Medallion movement (as printed) printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 125.00 · suggested retail

Printedp2footer: all prices are suggested retail; prices/specifications subject to change without notice, models subject to prior sale.

1968

Hamilton 1968 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Ladies diamond watches — printed 3 (scan 5)

Splendor "A"

2 diamonds;14K white gold.

Family
Splendor printed
Jewels
22 printed
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case material
Solid 14K white gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 135.00 · suggested retail

Individual caption price; pricing classification not yet verified.

Undated publication

Lady Hamilton Fine Diamond Watches — host1956 component, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Splendor, Charm, Radiant and Vogue Series (host45)

Splendor "A"

Lady Hamilton Splendor A;2diamonds;14K natural gold case;cord illustrated;$100.00

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Splendor "A" printed
Series
Splendor printed
Diamonds
2 printed
Case color
Natural printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Movement jeweling
Fully jeweled (count unstated; own Lady Hamilton cover context) inferred

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price; tax basis and retail/wholesale role not printed. Natural/white alternatives share caption price.

Undated publication

Lady Hamilton Fine Diamond Watches — host1956 component, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Splendor, Charm, Radiant and Vogue Series (host45)

Splendor "A"

Lady Hamilton Splendor A;2diamonds;14K white gold case;cord illustrated;$100.00

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Splendor "A" printed
Series
Splendor printed
Diamonds
2 printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Movement jeweling
Fully jeweled (count unstated; own Lady Hamilton cover context) inferred

Historical price: USD 100.00 · unknown

Own caption price; tax basis and retail/wholesale role not printed. Natural/white alternatives share caption price.