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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1287441 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone 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
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.469 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (2.20%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.94% Analyzing 112 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 · September 5, 2022

Serial Number 1287485 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2022

Serial Number 1287206 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2020

Serial Number 1287342 was reported as accurate.

Jwatch73 25 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 1287235 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 8, 2019

Serial Number 1287441 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2016

Serial Number 1287304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2015

Serial Number 1287441 was reported as accurate.

rjandladyj 190 · January 20, 2015

Serial Number 1287133 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2014

Serial Number 1287289 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Special Railway

Wrstratton 134 · November 29, 2013

Serial Number 1287418 was reported as accurate.

jjea99 19 · September 13, 2013

Serial Number 1287035 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Special Railway; 23 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Dueber Grand to Special Railway
Jewels changed from 17j to 23j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch