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Hamilton Splendor L catalog portrait
Hamilton Diamond-set Watches — appended catalog (undated), p. Lady Hamilton — Charm and Splendor. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Splendor L

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

6 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 L

Lady Hamilton Splendor L; 2 diamonds in 14K gold yellow 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
Yellow 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.

1955

Lady Hamilton Diamond Set Watches — copyright1955 factory catalog

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

Splendor L

Lady Hamilton Splendor L; 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.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-Set Watches — host1957 appended catalog, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Splendor upper illustrations and captions (host49)

Splendor "L"

Splendor "L"; 2 diamonds in 14K white gold case; own printed price $125. Cord illustrated.

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Splendor Series printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Case material
14K white gold printed
Dial decoration
Sterling silver dial with hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers (shared diamond-watch introduction); white models rhodium-plated (shared introduction) inferred
Marketed gender
Women inferred
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown

Own individual host49 caption dollar price; own49 footer says all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change. USD inferred; retail/wholesale role unspecified.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-Set Watches — host1957 appended catalog, printed date unverified

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Splendor upper illustrations and captions (host49)

Splendor "L"

Splendor "L"; 2 diamonds in 14K yellow gold case; own printed price $125. Cord illustrated.

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Splendor Series printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Dial decoration
Sterling silver dial with hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers (shared diamond-watch introduction) inferred
Marketed gender
Women inferred
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown

Own individual host49 caption dollar price; own49 footer says all prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change. USD inferred; retail/wholesale role unspecified.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-set Watches — appended catalog (undated)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Lady Hamilton — Charm and Splendor

Splendor L

Splendor L: $125.00,2 diamonds,in14K white gold case. White or yellow case offered;image not assigned a color from grayscale.

Band
Strap inferred
Family
Splendor printed
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case color
White printed
Case material
14K gold case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown

$125.00 printed model price;FederalTax included own49footer;USD inferred. Caption explicitly white or yellow gold atsameprice;sharedillustration.

Undated publication

Hamilton Diamond-set Watches — appended catalog (undated)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Lady Hamilton — Charm and Splendor

Splendor L

Splendor L: $125.00,2 diamonds,in14K yellow gold case. White or yellow case offered;image not assigned a color from grayscale.

Band
Strap inferred
Family
Splendor printed
Diamonds
2 diamonds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
14K gold case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown

$125.00 printed model price;FederalTax included own49footer;USD inferred. Caption explicitly white or yellow gold atsameprice;sharedillustration.