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Hamilton Venita catalog portrait
Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948, p. Viewer scan 4 — printed page 6 — rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hamilton / Model reference

Venita

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

24 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 scan10 — scan10 upper upright reading derivative

Venita

Venita;coral;Grade 911;14K gold;Roman numerals;Gold-filled fittings included.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Coral gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number style
Roman numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

Printed individual configuration total;USD inferred US publisher/dollar notation.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan10 — 1942line upper original viewport

Venita

Venita;17 jewels Grade911;14K Natural gold case. Roman numeral-marker dial;fittings/dial color unset. Printed consumer price code18.

Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number style
Roman numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed BASE consumer price code 18; NOT $18. Matching inside-back-cover code key absent; actual current dollar total unresolved. Roman numeral-marker dial;fittings/dial color unset.

1941

Hamilton — America’s Fine Watch Catalog, 1942 Line (copyright 1941)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Host viewer scan19 — 1942line upper original viewport

Venita

Venita;17jGrade911;14K goldcoralcase;Roman numerals and Markers dial to match;consumer price code18. Domed crystal; with gold-filled fittings.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Coral gold printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number style
Roman numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Printed configuration consumer price code 18; NOT $18. Actual dollar total unresolved/missing inside-back-cover code key.

1942

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Revised Price List, 1942 Prices

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 2 — women price table top — zoom-left-middle

Venita

Venita; Yellow; Grade 911; 14K gold; Cord with Gold-filled fittings. Consumer code 18; telegraph code Venita.

Band
Cord printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Ordering code
Venita printed
Marketed gender
Women printed

Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail

1942 revised basic consumer price, excluding Federal Tax; consumer code 18. Separately dated evidence; not substituted into 1941 catalog.

Additional historical price: note: Printed tax-inclusive advertised consumer amount.; label: Advertised consumer price including Federal Tax; amount: 66; currency: USD;

Additional historical price: note: Printed LIST amount; subject to Keystone and 2% cash discount. Not a consumer retail price or calculated net cost.; label: Dealer LIST price; amount: 67.2; currency: USD;

1946

Hamilton — The Fine American Watch catalog (copyright 1946)

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan7 — six women models — upper rotated reading

Venita

14K natural gold only. Gilt finish, Roman numeral-marker dial.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Dial color
Gilt finish printed
Marker style
Roman numeral-marker printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Movement size
22/0 printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

No dollar amount printed; current price list is unresolved.

1947

Hamilton — Export Revised Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Viewer scan 2 — women export price configurations — upper

Venita

Venita. Yellow case. Attachments: Cord; gold-filled fittings. Telegraph code Venita; specify color of gold. No product illustration or dial specification in this price list.

Band
Cord; gold-filled fittings printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Ordering code
Venita printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 81.00 · unknown

Printed export List price effective February 1, 1947. U.S. dollar interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer; domestic retail/wholesale and tax basis unresolved. Do not substitute into1946 catalog.

1947

Hamilton — Price List (Federal Excise Tax included), effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Company · Viewer scan 6 — tax-inclusive model prices and options — overview

Venita

Venita. No watch illustration or movement/case/dial specification on this page.

Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Printed price effectiveFebruary1,1947; Federal Excise Tax INCLUDED per cover scan5. USD interpretation of dollar signs from U.S. manufacturer. Separate from export prices, no earlier-date backfill.

1947

Hamilton — Retail Jeweler Price List, effective February 1, 1947

Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 8 — women export price configurations — upper

Venita

Venita. Yellow case. Attachments: Cord; gold-filled fittings. Telegraph code Venita; specify color of gold. No product illustration or dial specification in this price list.

Band
Cord; gold-filled fittings printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Ordering code
Venita printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · retail

Printed Advertised Consumer Price INCLUDING FederalTax effectiveFebruary1,1947. USD interpretation of U.S. manufacturer dollar signs. Separate List price preserved; no keystone/cashdiscount calculation or earlierdate backfill.

Additional historical price: note: Separate printed List column, subject to Keystone and2%cashdiscount; no netdealer cost calculated.; label: Dealer List (before keystone and 2% cash discount); amount: 72.8; currency: USD;

1947

Hamilton Watch Materials — 1947 replacement dial catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 39

Venita

Catalog-listed replacement dials: G37 — B.F. Coral; G027 — B.F, Gilt. Dial size 22/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.

Dial size
22/0 printed
Dial catalog number
G37, G027 printed

1948

Hamilton Temporary Catalog of Watches Currently Available, March 1, 1948

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 4 — printed page 6 — rotated reading

Venita

Venita. Grade911,17jewels,14Knatural gold case. Domed crystal. Applied gold numeral dial. Dial shown incorrect.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Caliber
911 printed
Case color
Natural gold printed
Number color
Gold printed
Number style
Applied numerals printed
Case material
14K gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Printed catalog amount includes Federal Excise Tax per imprint; retail/wholesale audience not explicitly labeled. March1,1948.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised April 1, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 5 — printed page 8 rotated reading

Venita

VENITA; $71.50; 17 Jewels; 14K Gold Natural Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Dots on Silver Dial. With Cord. Pictured configuration.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K Gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
women inferred

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

Printed cover: all prices shown include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice. Revised April 1, 1950. Retail/wholesale designation unstated.

1950

Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950)

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan 19 — printed page 9 rotated reading

Venita

VENITA; $71.50; 17 Jewels; 14K Natural Gold Case; 18K Gold Numerals and 18K Gold Dots on Silver Dial.

Band
Cord illustrated
Jewels
17 printed
Dot color
18K Gold printed
Case color
Natural printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Number style
18K Gold Numerals printed
Case material
14K Gold printed
Marketed gender
women printed

Historical price: USD 71.50 · unknown

September15,1950cover:allpricesshownincludeFederalTax/subjecttochangewithoutnotice;retail/wholesaleunstated.

1956

Hamilton 1956–1957 Watch Catalog — copyright1956 factory catalog

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. · Printed10 — ladies Medallion watches and Holly hand/dial variants (viewer11)

Venita

Hamilton Venita;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;18K gold Numerals and pearled dots;Cord;printed identifier830016;$65.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Venita printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
Pearled printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Own page 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. · Printed10 — ladies Medallion watches and Holly hand/dial variants (viewer11)

Venita

Hamilton Venita;Yellow 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;18K gold Numerals and pearled dots;Bracelet;printed identifier830017;$69.50

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Venita printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
Pearled printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Own page 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. · Printed10 — ladies Medallion watches and Holly hand/dial variants (viewer11)

Venita

Hamilton Venita;White 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;18K gold Numerals and pearled dots;Cord;printed identifier830116;$65.00

Band
Cord printed
Family
Venita printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
Pearled printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Own caption price. Own page 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. · Printed10 — ladies Medallion watches and Holly hand/dial variants (viewer11)

Venita

Hamilton Venita;White 10K gold-filled with stainless steel back;18K gold Numerals and pearled dots;Bracelet;printed identifier830117;$69.50

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Venita printed
Jewels
22 inferred
Series
Medallion printed
Dot color
Pearled printed
Case color
White printed
Case shape
Round illustrated
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar mainspring inferred
Adjustments
Fully adjusted inferred
Number color
18K gold printed
Number style
Numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled with stainless steel back printed
Marketed gender
women printed
Shock resistance
Shock resistant inferred
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic inferred

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

Own caption price. Own page 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 · 10 — Medallion upper fragment

Venita

Venita; Yellow 10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back; Bracelet. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Medallion shared section claims: 22 jewels, fully adjusted (count unstated), Lifetime Dynavar mainspring, anti-magnetic, shock resistant.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code
830017 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

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

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 10 — Medallion upper fragment

Venita

Venita; White 10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back; Bracelet. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Medallion shared section claims: 22 jewels, fully adjusted (count unstated), Lifetime Dynavar mainspring, anti-magnetic, shock resistant.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code
830117 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

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

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 10 — Medallion upper fragment

Venita

Venita; Yellow 10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back; Cord. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Medallion shared section claims: 22 jewels, fully adjusted (count unstated), Lifetime Dynavar mainspring, anti-magnetic, shock resistant.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code
830016 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

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

1957

Hamilton Watch Catalog 1957–1958 — copyright1957,styles1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 10 — Medallion upper fragment

Venita

Venita; White 10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back; Cord. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Medallion shared section claims: 22 jewels, fully adjusted (count unstated), Lifetime Dynavar mainspring, anti-magnetic, shock resistant.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion printed
Jewels
22 printed
Case color
White printed
Mainspring
Lifetime Dynavar Mainspring printed
Adjustments
Fully adjusted (count unstated) printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case; stainless steel back printed
Ordering code
830116 printed
Marketed gender
Women printed
Shock resistance
Shock-resistant printed
Magnetic resistance
Anti-magnetic printed

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

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

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — upper Medallion

Venita

Venita; printedMedallion section. 10K gold-filled case, explicityellow option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Bracelet at$69.50. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medallion printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — upper Medallion

Venita

Venita; printedMedallion section. 10K gold-filled case, explicityellow option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Cord at$65.00. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion printed
Case color
Yellow printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — upper Medallion

Venita

Venita; printedMedallion section. 10K gold-filled case, explicitwhite option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Bracelet at$69.50. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Medallion printed
Case color
White printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 69.50 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.

1958

Hamilton Watch Catalog — copyright1958

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 9 — upper Medallion

Venita

Venita; printedMedallion section. 10K gold-filled case, explicitwhite option; stainless steel back. 14K gold numerals and pearled dots. Cord at$65.00. Dial material/color unstated.

Band
Cord printed
Family
Medallion printed
Case color
White printed
Marker style
14K gold numerals and pearled dots printed
Case material
10K gold-filled case printed
Marketed gender
Women inferred

Historical price: USD 65.00 · unknown

Owncaption band-specific price. Federal Tax included by samecatalog printed8 general All prices statement; ownprinted9 has no taxfooter. USD inferred from dollar notation/US publisher; price audience unstated.