Hamilton / Model reference

T-500

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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

5 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 printed22 — complete product page

T-500

17 jewels. Stainless Steel Case. White incised markers. Luminous dots. Waterproof*. Bracelet $79.50. Adjacent printed21 original-seal condition.

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Thin-o-matic printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Marker color: White printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Movement type: Automatic inferred
Dial decoration: White incised markers printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Water resistance: Waterproof* (historical catalog claim; adjacent printed21 footnote: provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Own caption Bracelet $79.50;ownprinted22FederalTax/change/prior-salefooter. USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1959

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1959–1960

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed22 — complete product page

T-500

17 jewels. Stainless Steel Case. White incised markers. Luminous dots. Waterproof*. Strap $75.00. Adjacent printed21 original-seal condition.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Thin-o-matic printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Marker color: White printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Movement type: Automatic inferred
Dial decoration: White incised markers printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Water resistance: Waterproof* (historical catalog claim; adjacent printed21 footnote: provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing) printed

Historical price: USD 75.00 · unknown

Own caption Strap $75.00;ownprinted22FederalTax/change/prior-salefooter. USDinferred;audienceunspecified.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed24 — full product page

T-500

T-500:Stainless Steel Case;White Incised Markers;Luminous Dots. OwnWeatherproofcaptionlogoWaterproofDustproof/priorprinted23sealrestorecondition. Priorprinted18Automatic17jLifetimeMainspringAntiShockSweepSecondsgroup;dial substrate unstated.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Thin-o-matic printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Movement type: Automatic printed
Dial decoration: White Incised Markers printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous Dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof; waterproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Ownprinted24 Strap $79.50;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1960

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1960–1961

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Automatic printed24 — full product page

T-500

Band: Bracelet printed
Family: Thin-o-matic printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Movement type: Automatic printed
Dial decoration: White Incised Markers printed
Dial luminosity: Luminous Dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Marketed gender: Men printed
Shock resistance: Shock resistant printed
Water resistance: Weatherproof; waterproof — provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Ownprinted24 Bracelet $79.50;FederalTaxincluded/change/prior-saleownfooter/USDinferred/audienceunknown.

1961

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1961–1962

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Self-winding watches — printed19 — scan21-full50.png

T-500

T-500: {"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 (preceding printed14 publisher claim)", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "band": "Strap and bracelet", "family": "Thin-o-matic", "dial_decoration": "White incised markers and luminous dots", "weather_resistance": "Weatherproof", "water_resistance": "Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened)", "dust_resistance": "Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened)"}; Strap and bracelet $79.50. Own21printed19fivecaptionsfullyreviewed9offerings. K507AutomaticSteelGreyDialBrace79.50ONLY. T500SteelWhiteINCISEDMARKERSandLumDots/notWhitedial/PearledTrackunstated. T501SteelWhiteORBlackdial2optionsSingleStrapANDbracelet79.50each;T502SteelGreyDialSingleStrapANDbracelet79.50/WhiteEmbossedMARKERSnotNumerals. VIBAcumatic10KYellowROLLEDGOLDPLATESteelBackWhiteORBlack2dials×Brace79.50Strap69.50=4. ALL5Dialmaterialsunstated. Ownweatherbadges5/sealrestorecondition. StyledSteelbadgesfirst4notbandmaterialassertion. SharedAutomatic17jLifetimeMainspringSweepAntiShockreservepreceding14qualified/notElectric505FullyAdjustedDynavaroriginborrow. Meninferred/indexpending. NoownTaxfooter/preceding18qualified/USDinferred/audienceunknown. Canonicalpending.

Band: Strap and bracelet printed
Family: Thin-o-matic printed
Jewels: 17 printed
Seconds: Sweep seconds printed
Mainspring: Lifetime mainspring printed
Case material: Stainless Steel printed
Movement type: Automatic / self-winding printed
Reserve claim: Stores up to 40 hours of reserve running power during a day of wear (preceding printed14 publisher claim) printed
Dial decoration: White incised markers and luminous dots printed
Dust resistance: Dustproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Marketed gender: Men inferred
Shock resistance: Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance: Waterproof (provided seals restored if opened) printed
Weather resistance: Weatherproof printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 79.50 · unknown

Own caption price; preceding printed18 federal-tax-inclusive/change/prior-sale footer; no own footer;USD inferred/audience unspecified.