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Hamilton Transcontinental B catalog portrait
Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958, p. 14. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Hamilton / Model reference

Transcontinental B

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

8 appearances

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

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed14 — Hamilton automatic watches and Transcontinental B (viewer15)

Transcontinental "B"

Hamilton Transcontinental "B";Yellow 14K gold;Eastern regional option;Strap;printed identifier990141;$185.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Transcontinental "B" printed
Timezone
Eastern printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial finish
Time zoned dial printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (printed catalog claim; asterisk qualification not found on this page) printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own caption price and footnote: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed14 — Hamilton automatic watches and Transcontinental B (viewer15)

Transcontinental "B"

Hamilton Transcontinental "B";Yellow 14K gold;Central regional option;Strap;printed identifier990151;$185.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Transcontinental "B" printed
Timezone
Central printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial finish
Time zoned dial printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (printed catalog claim; asterisk qualification not found on this page) printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own caption price and footnote: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed14 — Hamilton automatic watches and Transcontinental B (viewer15)

Transcontinental "B"

Hamilton Transcontinental "B";Yellow 14K gold;Mountain regional option;Strap;printed identifier990161;$185.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Transcontinental "B" printed
Timezone
Mountain printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial finish
Time zoned dial printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (printed catalog claim; asterisk qualification not found on this page) printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own caption price and footnote: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed14 — Hamilton automatic watches and Transcontinental B (viewer15)

Transcontinental "B"

Hamilton Transcontinental "B";Yellow 14K gold;Pacific regional option;Strap;printed identifier990171;$185.00

Band
Strap printed
Family
Transcontinental "B" printed
Timezone
Pacific printed
Dot color
18K gold printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Dial finish
Time zoned dial printed
Marker color
18K gold printed
Marker style
Markers and dots printed
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement type
Automatic (self-winding) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Waterproof* (printed catalog claim; asterisk qualification not found on this page) printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own caption price and footnote: all prices include Federal Tax; prices/specifications subject to change without notice; all models subject to prior sale. Retail/wholesale role unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 14 — lower product fragment

Transcontinental B

Transcontinental B; 14K yellow gold; 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial; strap. Time zone offered: Eastern. Lower-group prose claims storage up to40hours of running time during a day’s wear.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990141 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 14 — lower product fragment

Transcontinental B

Transcontinental B; 14K yellow gold; 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial; strap. Time zone offered: Central. Lower-group prose claims storage up to40hours of running time during a day’s wear.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990151 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 14 — lower product fragment

Transcontinental B

Transcontinental B; 14K yellow gold; 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial; strap. Time zone offered: Mountain. Lower-group prose claims storage up to40hours of running time during a day’s wear.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990161 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 14 — lower product fragment

Transcontinental B

Transcontinental B; 14K yellow gold; 14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial; strap. Time zone offered: Pacific. Lower-group prose claims storage up to40hours of running time during a day’s wear.

Band
Strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Seconds
Sweep seconds printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime mainspring printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals, markers and dots printed
Case material
14K yellow gold printed
Movement type
Self-winding / automatic printed
Ordering code
990171 printed
Dial decoration
14K gold numerals, markers and dots on time zoned dial printed
Dust resistance
Dustproof printed
Marketed gender
Men printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Water resistance
Waterproof*; provided original seal is properly restored if opened for servicing printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 185.00 · unknown

Own printed configuration price; footer includes Federal Tax. USD inferred from USpublisher/dollar notation; price audience unstated.