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Hamilton Sylvia catalog portrait
Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940), p. Viewer scan6 — scan6 lower upright reading derivative. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A..

Hamilton / Model reference

Sylvia

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.

1940

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1941 Line (copyright1940)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan6 — scan6 lower upright reading derivative

Sylvia

Sylvia;Grade91117j22/0;natural14Kgold;18Kappliedgoldnumerals;14Kgoldfittings.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Case decoration
Brilliant mirror-lapped special ends printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 70.00 · retail

Printedindividualtotalincludesfittingsspecified;USD inferredUSpublisher/dollar notation.

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 39

Sylvia

Catalog-listed replacement dials: G12 — A.G.N. Silver. Dial size 22/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
22/0 printed
Dial catalog number
G12 printed

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed6 — Medallion Watches (viewer8)

Sylvia

10K white gold filled. Shared Medallion panel:22jewels,shock-resistant,anti-magnetic,fully adjusted,unbreakable Dynavar mainspring,hand-applied14K gold numerals and markers.

Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
white printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker style
Hand-applied14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material
10K white gold filled printed
Movement type
Medallion movement printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · suggested retail

Own caption model/band price; printed6footer identifies prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.

1965

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1965–1966

Hamilton Watch Company · Printed6 — Medallion Watches (viewer8)

Sylvia

10K yellow gold filled. Shared Medallion panel:22jewels,shock-resistant,anti-magnetic,fully adjusted,unbreakable Dynavar mainspring,hand-applied14K gold numerals and markers.

Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
yellow printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted printed
Marker style
Hand-applied14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material
10K yellow gold filled printed
Movement type
Medallion movement printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · suggested retail

Own caption model/band price; printed6footer identifies prices as suggested retail. Tax unspecified.

1966

Hamilton 1966–1967 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company · Ladies Medallion watches — printed 6 (scan 8)

Sylvia

10K white or yellow gold-filled case;22jMedallion movement

Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Mainspring
Unbreakable Dynavar mainspring (historical claim) printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (historical claim) printed
Marker style
Hand-applied 14K gold numerals and markers printed
Case material
10K white or yellow gold-filled printed
Movement type
Medallion movement (as printed) printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant (historical claim) printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic (historical claim) printed

Historical price: USD 85.00 · suggested retail

Suggestedretail perprintedp2footer; subjectchange/prior-sale. White/yellow options sharecaptionprice.

Undated publication

Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog — 1940 Watch Program (copy annotated1939)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan6 — scan5-6 lower upright reading derivative

Sylvia

Sylvia;LadyHamilton;Grade911,17 jewels,22/0 size;14Ksolidgold Natural gold case. 18K applied gold numeral dial and14K gold fittings. Brilliant mirror-lapped case with special ends.

Band
Cord illustrated
Family
Lady Hamilton printed
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Lug design
Special ends printed
Number style
18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material
14K solid gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 70.00 · retail

Printed individual style price,white/natural alternatives at same price for coded styles;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.