Wristwatch Database — American Wristwatch Reference
Hamilton Steeldon catalog portrait
Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Steeldon

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

13 appearances

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

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Steeldon

STEELDON; $62.50; 18 Jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Applied Rhodium Numerals on Silver Dial. Shownconfiguration.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep Seconds illustrated
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial color
Silver printed
Dial shape
Round illustrated
Number style
Applied Rhodium Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless Steel printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — printed page 15 rotated reading

Steeldon

STEELDON; $62.50; 18 Jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands. Text-onlyalternative; contextualcropofshownwatch.

Jewels
18 printed
Case material
Stainless Steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous Numerals and Hands printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dirt (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men inferred
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Cover prices include Federal Tax and may change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950; retail/wholesale unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading

Steeldon

STEELDON; $62.50; 18 Jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Applied Rhodium Numerals; Silver; Strap. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating.

Band
Strap illustrated
Jewels
18 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
Applied Rhodium Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless Steel printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading

Steeldon

STEELDON; $62.50; 18 Jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals; Luminous Hands. CLD sealed case; catalog claim against moisture and dust, no rating. Unpictured alternative; illustration is contextual.

Jewels
18 printed
Hand style
Luminous Hands printed
Number style
Luminous Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless Steel printed
Dust resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out dust (catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
CLD sealed case; seals out moisture (catalog claim, no rating) printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page143 — Steeldon model sheet (viewer67)

Steeldon

Steeldon; 18 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Leather strap; $62.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851311; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page143 — Steeldon model sheet (viewer67)

Steeldon

Steeldon; 18 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals on Silver Dial; Bracelet; $67.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851312; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page143 — Steeldon model sheet (viewer67)

Steeldon

Steeldon; 18 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial; Leather strap; $62.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851321; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page143 — Steeldon model sheet (viewer67)

Steeldon

Steeldon; 18 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial; Bracelet; $67.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 851322; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.

1951

Hamilton Fine Wrist Watches for Men — copyright1951 model sheets

Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)

Steeldon

Index listing: Steeldon; section CLD watches; $62.50 and $67.50; refers to printed model page 143. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.

Marketed gender
men printed

$62.50 and $67.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 62.5; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 67.5; currency: USD;

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Steeldon

Steeldon;18jewels;Stainless steelcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851311;$62.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Steeldon

Steeldon;18jewels;Stainless steelcase;18K gold, rhodium platednumerals on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber851312;$67.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Steeldon

Steeldon;18jewels;Stainless steelcase;Luminousnumeralsandhands on Sterling silverdial;Leather strap;manufacturerproductnumber851321;$62.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.

1952

Hamilton Fine American Watches — August 1, 1952 catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page17 — men’s model configurations (viewer18)

Steeldon

Steeldon;18jewels;Stainless steelcase;Luminousnumeralsandhands on Sterling silverdial;Bracelet;manufacturerproductnumber851322;$67.50. SweepSeconds. OwnCLDtagclaimssealedagainstmoistureanddirt;historicalclaimnotmodernrating.

Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
18 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed

Historical price: USD 67.50 · unknown

Own priced configuration; catalog cover states Federal tax included and subject to change. Retail/wholesale unstated. Printed August1,1952 edition.