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Tildon

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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.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Printed page13 — men’s model configurations (viewer14)

Tildon

Tildon;19jewels;14K Natural gold case;numerals-markers-squares on Sterling silver dial;leather strap;printed catalog identifier840911;$225.00. Printed model availability: Available1954;not proof of exact introduction date. Own CLD tag:sealed against moisture and dirt;historical claim,no modernrating.

Band: Leather strap printed
Jewels: 19 printed
Case color: Natural gold printed
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Marker color: 18K gold printed
Marker style: Markers and Squares printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Historical price: USD 225.00 · unknown

Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.

1953

Hamilton and Illinois Fine Watches — copyright 1953 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Unnumbered model index — Hamilton and Illinois (viewer38)

Tildon

Hamilton model index names Tildon under for Men; directs reader to printed product page 13.

Family: Tildon 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 Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Fine Hamilton watches: Piping Rock Gregory Kevin Duncan Reardon Tildon Bradford (printed16,viewer17)

Tildon

Hamilton Tildon; 840911; $200.00; family: Tildon; 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 and squares; marker_color: 18K gold; dust_resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt

Band: Leather strap printed
Family: Tildon 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 and squares printed
Number color: 18K gold printed
Number style: Numerals printed
Case material: 14K gold printed
Dust resistance: Sealed against moisture and dirt printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · 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 Catalog — copyright1954 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Index: Hamilton and Hamilton–Illinois Ladies and Men (printed32,viewer33)

Tildon

Hamilton Tildon; printed index market: men; cited printed catalog page 16; group price range $450.00 to $135.00.

Family: Tildon printed
Marketed gender: men printed

Index section price range $450.00 to $135.00; no individual price printed for this line.

1955

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1955 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. · Printed page 19 — Fine watches for men (viewer 20)

Tildon

Hamilton Tildon; 14K Gold; Yellow; Strap; printed identifier 849711; $200.00.

Band: Strap printed
Family: Hamilton fine watches for men printed
Seconds: Subseconds illustrated
Case color: Yellow printed
Case shape: Rectangular with rounded corners illustrated
Dial color: Sterling silver printed
Mainspring: Unbreakable mainspring (historical catalog claim) printed
Adjustments: Fully adjusted (number/positions unstated) printed
Marker style: 18K Gold markers and squares printed
Number style: 18K Gold numerals printed
Case material: 14K Gold printed
Dust resistance: Dust proof (historical catalog claim) printed
Marketed gender: men printed
Water resistance: Water-resistant (historical catalog claim); provided original seal is restored if opened for servicing, as printed footnote printed
Magnetic resistance: Anti-magnetic (historical catalog claim) printed

Historical price: USD 200.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Intro printedpage1 allpricesincludeFederalTax, subjectchange withoutnotice andprior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.