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 John Hancock Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: John Hancock

Gold Jewel Settings

Private Label(s) in Run:

Gulf System Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1280199 Question Mark
Grade: John Hancock Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -6.49% Analyzing 181 Sales 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 12, 2024

Serial Number 1280200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2024

Serial Number 1280199 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2022

Serial Number 1280352 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2019

Serial Number 1280360 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · February 13, 2019

Serial Number 1280418 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 1280481 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · February 9, 2019

Serial Number 1280418 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2016

Serial Number 1280362 was reported as accurate.

JD2000 9 · August 19, 2015

Serial Number 1280127 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2015

Serial Number 1280162 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2015

Serial Number 1280162 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2014

Serial Number 1280134 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2014

Serial Number 1280134 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2014

Serial Number 1280134 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade John Hancock Pocket Watch