Manufacturers / Hamilton / Stafford Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog, p. Hamilton printed page24. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) Hamilton / Model reference
Stafford 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 16 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page24 — Kirk, Stafford, Benton, Coleman and Gilmore (viewer25)
Stafford
Hamilton Stafford; 19 jewels; Natural 14K gold case; 18K gold numerals; 18K gold markers; Sterling silver; Leather strap; Printed catalog identifier 841211; $135.00.
Band Leather strap printed
Family Stafford printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K gold markers printed
Number style 18K gold numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
1953
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)
Stafford
Hamilton model index names Stafford under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 24.
Family Stafford printed
Marketed gender men printed Unpriced model-index appearance; product-page number is a page citation, not price or product/serial number.
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton: Justin Parker Stafford Brockton Benton Vernon Coleman Turner (printed18,viewer19)
Stafford
Hamilton Stafford; 841211; $125.00; family: Stafford; marketed_gender: men; case_material: 14K gold; case_color: Natural; jewels: 19; band: Leather strap; magnetic_resistance: Anti-magnetic; mainspring: Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring; dial_color: Sterling silver; number_style: Numerals; number_color: 18K gold; marker_style: Markers; marker_color: 18K gold
Band Leather strap printed
Family Stafford printed
Jewels 19 printed
Case color Natural printed
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Mainspring Guaranteed unbreakable mainspring printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Markers printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Marketed gender men printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown
All prices shown include Federal tax and subject change without notice; all models subject prior sale. Prices FairTraded in states where FairTradeLegislation in effect (printed page3).
1954
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)
Stafford
Hamilton Stafford; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 18; group price range $125.00 to $85.00.
Family Stafford printed
Marketed gender men printed Index section price range $125.00 to $85.00; no individual price printed for this line.
1955
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 22 — Fine Hamilton watches (viewer 23)
Stafford
Hamilton Stafford; 14K Gold; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 841121; $125.00.
Band Strap printed
Family Hamilton fine watches printed
Seconds Subseconds illustrated
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Dial color Sterling silver printed
Marker style 18K Gold squares printed
Number style 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Marketed gender men printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · unknown
Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1956
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed20 — men Dorsey, Prescott B, Roland, Stafford, Lyle B, Paige (viewer21)
Stafford
Hamilton Stafford;14K Yellow gold;sterling silver dial;Strap;printed identifier841276;$135.00
Band Strap printed
Family Stafford printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case shape Rectangular illustrated
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted (catalog wording; no count or positions specified on this page) printed
Antimagnetic 1 printed
Marker color 18K gold printed
Marker style Squares printed
Number color 18K gold printed
Number style Numerals printed
Case material 14K gold printed
Dial material Sterling silver printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistant 1 printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own page: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 24 — lower product fragment
Stafford
Stafford; 14K yellow gold. 14K gold numerals on sterling silver dial. Dial option: Numerals.
Band Strap printed
Family Masterpiece Series printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K yellow gold printed
Ordering code 841266 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals on sterling silver dial printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own printed price; own footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.
1957
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 24 — lower product fragment
Stafford
Stafford; 14K yellow gold. 14K gold numerals and squares on sterling silver dial. Dial option: Numerals & Squares.
Band Strap printed
Family Masterpiece Series printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K yellow gold printed
Ordering code 841276 printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and squares on sterling silver dial printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own printed price; own footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from US publisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.
1958
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 23 — upper Masterpiece Series Watches
Stafford
Stafford;22j;14K Yellow Gold case. 14K Gold numerals, or numerals and squares on Sterling Silver dial. Strap $135.00. No generalperformance/deluxebuckle/diamond/unstatedseconds/dialcolor/movementtype/caliber claims borrowed.
Band Strap printed
Family Masterpiece printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Marker style 14K Gold numerals, or numerals and squares on Sterling Silver dial printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold numerals, or numerals and squares on Sterling Silver dial printed
Marketed gender Men inferred Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own23 caption Strap price. No bracelet price printed despite Lansingbraceletillustration. FederalTax included bysame21generalAllpricesfooter;own23footersealcondition. USDinferredUSpublisher/dollars;audienceunstated.
1959
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Masterpiece printed27 — complete product page
Stafford
22 jewels.14K Yellow Gold Case. 14K gold numerals on Sterling Silver Dial. Strap$135.00.
Band Strap printed
Family Masterpiece printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling silver printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own caption Strap $135.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified. FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred adjacent printed26,not own footer.
1959
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Masterpiece printed27 — complete product page
Stafford
22 jewels.14K Yellow Gold Case. 14K gold numerals and squares on Sterling Silver Dial. Strap$135.00.
Band Strap printed
Family Masterpiece printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling silver printed
Dial decoration 14K gold numerals and squares printed
Marketed gender Men printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own caption Strap $135.00;USDinferred;audienceunspecified. FederalTax/change/prior-sale context inferred adjacent printed26,not own footer.
1960
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion printed30 — full product page
Stafford
Stafford:14K Gold Yellow Case;14K Gold Numerals on Sterling Silver Dial. Own22jFullyAdjustedShockAntiLifetimeDynavarheader;Priorprinted28DustproofRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Movement winding type and full dial color unstated.
Band Strap printed
Family Medallion printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold Numerals printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Ownprinted30 Strap $135.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown.
1960
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion printed30 — full product page
Stafford
Stafford:14K Gold Yellow Case;14K Gold Numerals and Squares on Sterling Silver Dial. Own22jFullyAdjustedShockAntiLifetimeDynavarheader;Priorprinted28DustproofRustproofStemNickelSilverPlatesBridges. Movement winding type and full dial color unstated.
Band Strap printed
Family Medallion printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold Numerals and Squares printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Shock resistance Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Ownprinted30 Strap $135.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed24 — scan26-full50.png
Stafford
Stafford: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof", "stem": "Rustproof stems", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Strap", "family": "Medallion", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_material": "Sterling Silver", "dial_decoration": "14K Gold numerals"}; Strap $135.00. Own26printed24fiveMedallionstyles9offeringsfullyreviewed50/125. SherwoodRYellowWhitecaseswithEXPLICITcoupledwooddials:YellowBENINwood135/WhiteAMERICANWALNUT135/rhodiumWhiteNUMERALSANDMarkers;doNOTCartesianwood×case;noSterlingclaim. SirEchoYellowWhite14KcaseSterlingDial135/14GoldNumeralsMarkersRhodiumWhiteonly/NONdiamondvariantnotpreceding2256diamondversion/noassertdiamonds0. StaffordYellow14KcaseSterlingDialTWOdecorations14GoldNUMERALSorNUMERALSANDSquares135each. ChadwickYellow14KcaseSterlingDialTWOdecorations14GoldNumMarkersORNum125each. ParkerBYellow10KGoldSOLIDcaseNOT14KNOTGoldFilled/14GoldNumeralsDotsSterlingDial110. DialcolorsunprintedALL/unset. Sharedpreceding25sameMedallionDustproofRustproofStemsNickelSilverPlatesBridgesqualified/Menexplicitpreceding25introprintedsectionevidence;HandApplied14KGoldMarkersRhodiumWhitegroupqualifiedinnotes/notforceallnumeralapplication. NoWeatherproofbadgesleadersany5/unset/noGenericlegendborrow. NO22jShockAntiFullyAdjustedDynavarBuckle/MovementTypeCaliberfromDiamondblockborrow. OwnFederalTaxinclusive/change/prior-salefooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page25-readback.json.gz globals15595O1882R5041P145S/source152358O97P. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Stem Rustproof stems printed
Family Medallion printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling Silver printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold numerals printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Plates bridges material Nickel silver printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1961
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Medallion series — printed24 — scan26-full50.png
Stafford
Stafford: {"marketed_gender": "Men", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof", "stem": "Rustproof stems", "plates_bridges_material": "Nickel silver", "case_material": "14K Gold", "band": "Strap", "family": "Medallion", "case_color": "Yellow", "dial_material": "Sterling Silver", "dial_decoration": "14K Gold numerals and squares"}; Strap $135.00. Own26printed24fiveMedallionstyles9offeringsfullyreviewed50/125. SherwoodRYellowWhitecaseswithEXPLICITcoupledwooddials:YellowBENINwood135/WhiteAMERICANWALNUT135/rhodiumWhiteNUMERALSANDMarkers;doNOTCartesianwood×case;noSterlingclaim. SirEchoYellowWhite14KcaseSterlingDial135/14GoldNumeralsMarkersRhodiumWhiteonly/NONdiamondvariantnotpreceding2256diamondversion/noassertdiamonds0. StaffordYellow14KcaseSterlingDialTWOdecorations14GoldNUMERALSorNUMERALSANDSquares135each. ChadwickYellow14KcaseSterlingDialTWOdecorations14GoldNumMarkersORNum125each. ParkerBYellow10KGoldSOLIDcaseNOT14KNOTGoldFilled/14GoldNumeralsDotsSterlingDial110. DialcolorsunprintedALL/unset. Sharedpreceding25sameMedallionDustproofRustproofStemsNickelSilverPlatesBridgesqualified/Menexplicitpreceding25introprintedsectionevidence;HandApplied14KGoldMarkersRhodiumWhitegroupqualifiedinnotes/notforceallnumeralapplication. NoWeatherproofbadgesleadersany5/unset/noGenericlegendborrow. NO22jShockAntiFullyAdjustedDynavarBuckle/MovementTypeCaliberfromDiamondblockborrow. OwnFederalTaxinclusive/change/prior-salefooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Baseline /tmp/h61-page25-readback.json.gz globals15595O1882R5041P145S/source152358O97P. Canonicalpending.
Band Strap printed
Stem Rustproof stems printed
Family Medallion printed
Case color Yellow printed
Case material 14K Gold printed
Dial material Sterling Silver printed
Dial decoration 14K Gold numerals and squares printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender Men printed
Plates bridges material Nickel silver printed Historical price: USD 135.00 · unknown
Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.
1962
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 17
Stafford
Stafford; 14K gold case; Yellow; Strap; Alternate full numeral dial
Band Strap printed
Family Men’s Medallion Series printed
Jewels 22 printed
Case color Yellow printed
Mainspring Lifetime unbreakable Dynavar mainspring printed
Adjustments Fully adjusted printed
Number style Alternate full numeral dial printed
Case material 14K gold case printed
Movement type Conventional printed
Dust resistance Dustproof printed
Marketed gender men printed
Shock resistance Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance Anti-magnetic printed Historical price: USD 125.00 · 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.
