Pocket Watch Database

Due to the lack of existing factory records, our Hampden Watch Co. database has been reconstructed using observations of known watches.
As a result, the information may contain inaccuracies. Please let us know if you have details that can improve the database.

From the American Horology Archive:
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. McKinley

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 2857021
Grade: Wm. McKinley
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1911
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 or 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.219
Registry Population: 7 (0.70%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.68% Analyzing 593 Sales

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 533 · May 26, 2023

Serial Number 2857640 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2022

Serial Number 2857717 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2020

Serial Number 2857042 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2019

Serial Number 2857085 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is lever set between 4 and 5 ,Also noticed my
plate lay out is different than the majority
photoed . there is one like mine pendent up
balance cock is at bottom right.Maybe different
grade but still inscribed as Wm. McKinley ?
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. It sounds as though your Wm. McKinley watch is hunting configuration (pendant at 3:00 position). Many of the user uploaded images are of openface watches, which will appear slightly different than a hunting configuration. For reference, #2803194 is a Wm. McKinley Model 4 Hunting movement.

Anonymous · November 4, 2017

Serial Number 2857961 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2016

Serial Number 2857961 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2015

Serial Number 2857200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2015

Serial Number 2857912 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 5, 2015

Serial Number 2857091 was reported as accurate.

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · February 8, 2015

Serial Number 2857919 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 31, 2014

Serial Number 2857467 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2014

Serial Number 2857450 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 27, 2014

Serial Number 2857450 was reported as accurate.

Timeswept2 92 · July 18, 2013

Serial Number 2857593 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: lever set
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch