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 Gen'l Stark Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Gen'l Stark

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 1581073
Grade: Gen'l Stark
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1901
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridge Plate
Regulator: Hampden Star
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58
Movement Markings: Gen'l Stark
Safety Pinion
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.245
Registry Population: 1 (1.25%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.27% Analyzing 161 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.


Anonymous · June 5, 2017

Serial Number 1581073 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: At 5 June 2017 the watch with this serial Number
is for sale on Ebay. The movement is Marked Gen'l
Stark. There is quite a difference in the qualiy
of a Wm McKinley and a Gen'l Stark movement. This
entry needs to be corrected. Why was it ever
changed from Gen'l Stark?
Curator Response: When the "hunting" attribute was added for this serial number, it was grouped with a similar adjacent range of hunting Wm. McKinley movements. When submitting information for evaluation, the more details, the better.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Wm. Mckinley to Gen'l Stark
Jewels changed from 21j to 15j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 17, 2017

Serial Number 1581073 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: hunting
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · December 4, 2015

Serial Number 1581042 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Hampden Grade Gen'l Stark Pocket Watch