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: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1268523 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 2, 3, or 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: 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: v52.462 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (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.


Anonymous · May 28, 2021

Serial Number 1268513 was reported as accurate.

redjms Hampden Expert 56 · April 20, 2016

Serial Number 1268523 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Everything accurate except the Jewel Count. This
Serial No. is a 21 Jewel Movement (21 Jewels
stamped on Barrel Plate & No Jeweled Barrel).