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 Watch Co.

Grade: New Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1189512 Question Mark
Grade: New Railway Question Mark
Model: 2, 3, or 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.636 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (5.00%) 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.


rmwatchandclock Supporter 384 · November 11, 2020

Serial Number 1189592 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2020

Serial Number 1189543 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2017

Serial Number 1189597 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2015

Serial Number 1189512 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel