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  Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.
Private Label(s) in Run:

Walter & Hafner's Katy Special
W&H KATY Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1020399 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Teske Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (2.00%) Question Mark

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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 601 · November 23, 2021

Serial Number 1020437 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dear Curator : The standard dial for this private
run is double sunk & marked Walter & Hafner’s
Katy Special.. Hampden is not marked on the dial.
https://jewelry.ha.com/itm/timepieces/pocket-post
-1900-/hampden-walter-and-hafner-s-katy-special-tw
o-tone-and-wimmer-indianapolis-with-giles-antimagn
etic-shield-case-total-2-items-/a/10904-79037.s
Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous · September 27, 2014

Serial Number 1020315 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade  Pocket Watch