Manufacturers / Hamilton / Vilma Hamilton America’s Fine Watch Catalog 1937–1938, p. Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hamilton / Model reference
Vilma 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 9 appearances Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — scan5 upper viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,white,withsilk cord. Grade99517j21/0printedheader.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Individual caption option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Myrna chainbracelet52.50 distinguished from otherstyles50;cord47.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — scan5 upper viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,white,withgold-filled chain bracelet. Grade99517j21/0printedheader.
Band Gold-filled chain bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Individual caption option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Myrna chainbracelet52.50 distinguished from otherstyles50;cord47.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — scan5 upper viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,natural yellow,withsilk cord. Grade99517j21/0printedheader.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Individual caption option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Myrna chainbracelet52.50 distinguished from otherstyles50;cord47.50.
1936
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan5 — scan5 upper viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,natural yellow,withgold-filled chain bracelet. Grade99517j21/0printedheader.
Band Gold-filled chain bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Individual caption option total watch price;USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Myrna chainbracelet52.50 distinguished from otherstyles50;cord47.50.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,White;Silk cord;grade99517j. New goldfilledchainbracelet to match printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Originalindividualbandoptiontotal;allprices subjectchange withoutnotice footer. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Bracelet50exceptMyrna52.50;silkcord47.50eachcasecolor. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,White;Gold-filled chain bracelet;grade99517j. New goldfilledchainbracelet to match printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled chain bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color White printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Originalindividualbandoptiontotal;allprices subjectchange withoutnotice footer. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Bracelet50exceptMyrna52.50;silkcord47.50eachcasecolor. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Silk cord;grade99517j. New goldfilledchainbracelet to match printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.
Band Silk cord printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 47.50 · retail
Originalindividualbandoptiontotal;allprices subjectchange withoutnotice footer. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Bracelet50exceptMyrna52.50;silkcord47.50eachcasecolor. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1937
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Viewer scan10 — scan10 lower viewport
Vilma
Vilma;14Kgoldfilled,Natural yellow;Gold-filled chain bracelet;grade99517j. New goldfilledchainbracelet to match printed. Movementsize21/0fromsamecatalogscan7Grade995technicalparagraph.
Band Gold-filled chain bracelet printed
Jewels 17 printed
Caliber 995 printed
Case color Natural yellow printed
Case material 14K gold-filled printed
Movement size 21-0 printed
Marketed gender Women inferred Historical price: USD 50.00 · retail
Originalindividualbandoptiontotal;allprices subjectchange withoutnotice footer. USD inferred USpublisher/$notation. Bracelet50exceptMyrna52.50;silkcord47.50eachcasecolor. Shownillustrationmaydepictalternateband,not asserted exactconfigurationphoto.
1947
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 38
Vilma
Catalog-listed replacement dials: C25 — B.F. Silver; C36 — B.F. Silver. Dial size 21/0. Source date does not establish model production dates.
Dial size 21/0 printed
Dial catalog number C25, C36 printed 