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: 1605237
Grade: Special Railway
Model: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1901
Size: 18s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
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: 21.7, 37, 59
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.235
Registry Population: 1 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.55% Analyzing 152 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 · September 7, 2016

Serial Number 1605277 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have a Hampden railroad watch # 1605277 that is
stamped 17 Jewels. Your database indicates: 23
Jewels. That's the only detail that needs to
modified as far as I know. Thank you for providing
a database for these watches!
Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch