Pocket Watch Database
Hampden Watch Co.
Initial Marking: H.W.Co.
Location: Springfield, Massachesetts and Canton, Ohio
Years of Operation: 1877-1927
Predecessor: New York Watch Co.
[Dueber Watch Co.]
Factory Building Status: Demolished. Interstate 77 now cuts through the property.
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June 1877
The New York Manufacturing Co. is reorganized as the Hampden Watch Co.
1881
A new factory for the Hampden Watch Co. is constructed in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1886
John C. Dueber purchases a controlling interest in the Hampden Watch Co. Looking to expand the watch production, Dueber explored suitable land in Springfield, Massachusetts for a new factory. However, his search was unsuccessful. Dueber begins looking for a place to relocated his watch case company and the Hampden Watch Co.
Dueber Watch Case Factory, Newport, Kentucky 1888
John C. Dueber moves The Dueber Watch Case & Manufacturing Co. from Newport, Kentucky to Canton, Ohio and rebrands the company as the Dueber Watch Case Works to provide cases for the Hampden Watch Works company.
April 1888
The Hampden Watch Co. is relocated to Canton, Ohio. and rebranded as Hampden Watch Works.
1907
John C. Dueber passes away and Albert M. Dueber takes over the Dueber Watch Case Works.
1923
The Hampden Watch Works and Dueber Watch Case Works merge to form the Dueber-Hampden Watch Co.
1925
The Dueber-Hampden Watch Co. is purchased by Walter Vretmann.
1927
The Dueber-Hampden Watch Co. goes into receivership.
1930
The Dueber-Hampden Watch Co. is purchased by a company in Russia. All equipment and some employees were relocated overseas.