Hamilton / Model reference

T-101

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.

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Documented source appearances

4 appearances

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

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed18 — complete product page

T-101

Parenthesizedalternate18KGoldCaseasModelT-101,Strap200.Individuallyunspecifiedjewels/color/dial;sharedT-201illustration.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Thin-o-matic inferred
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: 18K Gold printed
Movement type: Automatic printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (historical catalog claim; adjacent printed19 footnote: original seal must be properly restored if opened for servicing) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $200.00;ownprinted18FederalTaxfooter/change/prior sale.USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed18 — full product page

T-101

T-101:18K Gold Case;case color unstated in own parenthetical. Ownparenthetical18KGoldCaseModelT101Strap200;dialdetailsnotrestated. OwnAutomatic17jLifetimeMainspringAntiShockSweepgroup;dialsubstrateunstatedexceptT20114KGoldoption.

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: 18K Gold printed
Movement type: Automatic printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · unknown

Ownprinted18 Strap $200.00;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter;USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Self-winding watches — printed14 — scan16-full50.png

T-101

T-101: {"movement_type": "Automatic / self-winding", "marketed_gender": "Men", "jewels": "17", "mainspring": "Lifetime mainspring", "magnetic_resistance": "Anti-magnetic", "shock_resistance": "Shock-resistant", "seconds": "Sweep seconds", "reserve_claim": "Stores up to 40 hours of reserve running power during a day of wear (publisher claim)", "case_material": "18K Gold", "band": "Strap"}; Strap $200.00. Own viewer16/printed14 Self-winding section. Shared 17j/LifetimeMainspring/AntiMagnetic/ShockResistant/SweepSeconds and up-to40-hour reserve publisher claim; not measured present performance. Men inferred style context/index pending. Weatherproof group except T-401 and Pacer A; individual badges only T-201/K-203/Sherwood N/T-200, seal-restoration condition retained. Thin-o-matic one-third thinner publisher comparison, no measured thickness. T-101 parenthetical18K case/Strap200 only, illustration depicts T-201; own dial/color/family/weather badge unspecified. T-201 White dial material unspecified;14KGold dial non-luminous overrides generic lume. K-203 silhouette hands underside luminous, not dial marker luminosity. Sherwood N Mexican mahogany wood, not walnut. T-200 no dots printed. No Electric505/FullyAdjusted/NoWinding/Dynavar/origin/plates borrowed. Own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unknown. Illustrations not evidence every configuration pictured. Canonical reconciliation pending.

Band: Strap printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: 18K Gold printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Reserve claim: Stores up to 40 hours of reserve running power during a day of wear (publisher claim) printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · unknown

Own caption price; own federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.

1962

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1962–1963

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 11

Thin-o-matic T-101

Thin-o-matic T-101; 18K gold case; Yellow; Strap; Automatic / self-winding; 17; Sweep-second hand; Shock-resistant; Anti-magnetic; Lifetime mainspring; Weatherproof (historical claim; seals must remain intact or be restored after opening). Section prose: up to 40 hours reserve power from a normal day’s wear.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Men’s Self-Winding Watches printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep-second hand printed
Case color: Yellow printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: 18K gold case printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof (historical claim; seals must remain intact or be restored after opening) printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · 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.