Manufacturers / Hamilton / Vera Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Vera 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 10 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport
Vera
Vera;14K solid gold,White;Gold-filled fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport
Vera
Vera;14K solid gold,White;Solid gold fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport
Vera
Vera;14K solid gold,Natural yellow;Gold-filled fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan9 lower viewport
Vera
Vera;14K solid gold,Natural yellow;Solid gold fittings;grade99517j. Silkcordprinted. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph;Elinvarhairspring/monometallicbalance retainedsourcecontext,not mainspring trait.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Printed individual model/color/fittings option total. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Fittings separated within eachcasecolor;solidgoldfittingskaratunset except Marcia/Anitra18K,Langley14K explicitlyprinted.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport
Vera
Vera;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White;Gold-filled fittings;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport
Vera
Vera;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White;Solid gold fittings;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport
Vera
Vera;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;Natural yellow;Gold-filled fittings;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 55.00 · retail
Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport
Vera
Vera;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;Natural yellow;Solid gold fittings;18K applied gold numerals.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Number style 18K applied gold numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender Women printed Historical price: USD 60.00 · retail
Printed individual case/fittings caption total;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation.
1938
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan9 — scan8-9 upper viewport
Vera
Vera;Grade99517j14Ksolidgold;White or natural yellow;Fittings choice unresolved for black-dial option;Black numerals. Blacknumeraldialavailableonrequest;casecolorchoice retained asrange;fittings/price not resolved for blackoption. Caption55/60prices apply shownappliedgoldconfiguration.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White or natural yellow printed
Number color Black printed
Number style Black numerals printed
Case material 14K solid gold printed
Marketed gender Women printed Blacknumeraloption onrequest;no explicitseparateprice.55goldfilled/60solidcaptionbase shownappliedgold only;do not assert blacktotal.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Vera
Catalog-listed replacement dials: C42 — B.F. Silver; C50 — A.G.N. Silver |. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 21/0 printed
Dial catalog number C42, C50 printed 