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 Special Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 1208573
Grade: Special Railway
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1898
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.245
Registry Population: 9 (1.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 81 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.


rmwatchandclock Supporter 366 · August 4, 2022

Serial Number 1208625 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2022

Serial Number 1208625 was reported as accurate.

Smae72 1 · July 9, 2021

Serial Number 1208758 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2018

Serial Number 1208601 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2018

Serial Number 1208550 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2018

Serial Number 1208602 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2017

Serial Number 1208509 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2017

Serial Number 1208509 was reported as accurate.

1howard 2 · January 16, 2017

Serial Number 1208637 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 17, 2015

Serial Number 1208573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2014

Serial Number 1208650 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 5, 2014

Serial Number 1208950 was reported as accurate.

nostunk Supporter 15 · May 20, 2014

Serial Number 1208552 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: size 18 special railway 21 jewel adjusted model 4
1898 this information is from goldansilverguy
Ontario Oregon U.S.A from whom I purchased the
watch and from what I could look up in the
complete price guide to watched 2013 , nothing
chiseled in stone .
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Special Railway
Size changed from Unknown to 18
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Unknown to Full
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch