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Maker

Hamilton Watch Company

Lancaster, Pennsylvania maker of railroad-grade and early electric watches.

Kind
watch manufacturer
Country
United States
Active
1892 – present

Entries are linked to a maker only where the museum or collection record names that maker; attributed, workshop and uncertain names are not linked.

Published entries

23

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

23 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1886 – 2026

17 entries with their own date

Verified or well documented

0

Highest two confidence levels

Sorted by date, earliest first.

Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1886

WatchMuseum.org

pocket watches

Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1886

1886

This Hamilton 993 hunter pocket watch dates to 1886 and features a 16-size, 51 mm 14k yellow gold case manufactured by Dueber. The exterior of the case is decorated with an etched garden motif and contains a presentation engraving dating to 1886. The watch is fitted with a triple sunk white dial displaying Arabic nu…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Railway Pocket Watch - 1917

WatchMuseum.org

pocket watches

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Railway Pocket Watch - 1917

1917

This railway pocket watch was produced by Hamilton in 1917. It features a yellow gold-filled case and an enamel dial. The timepiece was manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company, an enterprise founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892 to supply watches for the railroad industry and the United States military. Dat…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton Steel Military Timer Pocket Watch - Circa 1940’s

WatchMuseum.org

pocket watches

Hamilton Steel Military Timer Pocket Watch - Circa 1940’s

1940

The Hamilton military timer is an open-faced pocket watch produced in the United States during the 1940s. The watch is constructed with a stainless steel case that bears military markings on its case back. The timepiece is configured in an open-faced military timer design and is accompanied by a matching pocket watc…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton 4992B Navigator's Watch open-face pocket watch, 1942

San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives

pocket watches

Hamilton 4992B Navigator's Watch open-face pocket watch, 1942

1942

This is an open-face Hamilton 4992B "Navigator's Watch" pocket watch dating to 1942, featuring 22 jewels and a central seconds hand. The 4992B model was used by aviators to aid in navigation. The watch is housed in a silver case and fitted with a 24-hour dial displaying Arabic numerals. The back of the case bears m…

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Research required

Wartime Era Hamilton Railway Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch - 1942

WatchMuseum.org

pocket watches

Wartime Era Hamilton Railway Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch - 1942

1942

The Hamilton Model 4992B GCT is a United States military pocket watch dating to circa 1942. It features a round steel case measuring 51 mm in diameter, with an overall weight of 103.88 grams. The case is fitted with an added display back that allows the internal mechanism to be viewed. The timepiece has a black dia…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton Ventura

Museumsfoto

wristwatches

Hamilton Ventura

from 1957

The Hamilton Ventura is an asymmetric wedge-cased wristwatch introduced in 1957 by the Hamilton Watch Company. Designed by Richard Arbib, it debuted as one of the non-traditional asymmetrical case styles created to house the Hamilton Electric 500, recognized as the world's first electric watch. Originally equipped…

Documented

Research required

Hamilton — Broadway

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Broadway

2016 (sampled references)

Broadway is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2016. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 955.112 and Hamilton caliber H-21 [Day - Date], with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, date, small seconds and day. The sampled references record case diameters o…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Frogman

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Frogman

2016 (sampled references)

Frogman is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2016. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 2895-2, ETA caliber 7750 and Hamilton caliber H-10, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, date, day and chronograph. The sampled references record case diam…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Jazzmaster

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Jazzmaster

2016 (sampled references)

Jazzmaster is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2016. Recorded movements are ETA caliber F03.105, ETA caliber 7751 and Hamilton caliber H-10, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, small seconds, day / night indication and date. The sampled referenc…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Railroad

Auction house “Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd”, via Invaluable

wristwatches

Hamilton — Railroad

2016 (sampled references)

Railroad is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2016. Recorded movements are ETA caliber F03.101 and Hamilton caliber H-10-S, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds and skeleton. The sampled references record case diameters of 28–42 mm, cases in stainl…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Khaki Aviation

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Khaki Aviation

2018 (sampled references)

Khaki Aviation is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2018. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 2836-2, ETA caliber 7750 and Hamilton caliber H-30, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, date, day and small seconds. The sampled references record case d…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Chrono-Matic

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Chrono-Matic

2019–2025 (sampled references)

Chrono-Matic is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 2019 to 2025. Recorded movements are Hamilton caliber H-31, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, date and chronograph. The sampled references record case diameters of 48.5 mm, heig…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — American Classic

shop.watchgang.com

wristwatches

Hamilton — American Classic

2020–2022 (sampled references)

American Classic is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 2020 to 2022. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 980.163 and Unknown caliber Unspecified Quartz, with functions including hours, minutes and small seconds. The sampled references record case diam…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Intra-Matic

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Intra-Matic

2020–2021 (sampled references)

Intra-Matic is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 2020 to 2021. Recorded movements are Hamilton caliber H-31 and ETA caliber 2892-A2, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph and seconds. The sampled references record…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Boulton

Auction house “keystoneauction”, via Invaluable

wristwatches

Hamilton — Boulton

2023 (sampled references)

Boulton is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2023. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 980.163, with functions including hours, minutes and small seconds. The sampled references record case diameters of 23.5–27 mm, heights of 7.8–8.64 mm, cases in stainless ste…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Lady Hamilton

Auction house “The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.”, via Invaluable

wristwatches

Hamilton — Lady Hamilton

2023 (sampled references)

Lady Hamilton is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2023. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 280.002, with functions including hours, minutes and date. The sampled references record case diameters of 14.5–15 mm, heights of 8.05 mm, cases in stainless steel and…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Khaki Field

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wristwatches

Hamilton — Khaki Field

2026 (sampled references)

Khaki Field is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. The sampled references are recorded as produced in 2026. Recorded movements are Hamilton caliber H-31, Hamilton caliber H-10 ND and ETA caliber 7750, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph and seconds. The sampled references re…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Khaki Action

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wristwatches

Hamilton — Khaki Action

Khaki Action is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 955.112, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds and date. The sampled references record case diameters of 40 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 100 m. Reference examples: ref. H61411133 (Khaki Acti…

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Partial type record

Hamilton — Khaki Navy

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Khaki Navy

Khaki Navy is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 955.132 and ETA caliber 7750, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, date, day and small seconds. The sampled references record case diameters of 41–42 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 100 m. Refe…

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Partial type record

Hamilton — Pan-Europ

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Pan-Europ

Pan-Europ is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are Hamilton caliber H-30 and Hamilton caliber H-31, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds, date, day and small seconds. The sampled references record case diameters of 42–45 mm, heights of 11.85–14.65 mm, cases in stainless steel and…

Documented

Partial type record

Hamilton — Spirit of Liberty

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Spirit of Liberty

Spirit of Liberty is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are Hamilton caliber H-21 [Date] and Hamilton caliber H-10, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronograph and seconds. The sampled references record case diameters of 42 mm, heights of 11.4–14.7 mm, cases in s…

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Partial type record

Hamilton — Timeless Classic

watchbase.com

wristwatches

Hamilton — Timeless Classic

Timeless Classic is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are ETA caliber 2824-2, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds and date. The sampled references record case diameters of 38–42 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 50 m. Reference examples: ref. H38415181 (Thin-…

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Partial type record

Hamilton — Valiant

WatchBase reference listing (image usually supplied by the manufacturer)

wristwatches

Hamilton — Valiant

Valiant is a wristwatch family made by Hamilton. Recorded movements are ETA caliber F04.101 and Hamilton caliber H-10, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds and date. The sampled references record case diameters of 26–40 mm, heights of 8.53–10.41 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 50 m…

Documented

Partial type record

Entries by catalogue category

  • Wristwatches18
  • Pocket Watches5

Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.

Dated entries by century

  • 19th century1
  • 20th century5
  • 21st century11

Only the 17 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

Materials recorded in the physical descriptions

  • Steel18
  • Gold2
  • Silver1

An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.

Confidence of the published entries

  • Documented22
  • Unverified1

Confidence reflects how well the sources support each entry's identification, not the object's quality or importance.

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