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 No. 31 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 31

Private Label(s) in Run:

H.E. Drake & Co. - Elmira, N.Y.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 168393 Question Mark
Grade: No. 31 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1880 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (2.53%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.03% Analyzing 87 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.


BJBurn2 22 · October 12, 2023

Serial Number 168076 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2020

Serial Number 168342 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 31

Anonymous · November 17, 2019

Serial Number 168329 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 31

Groovysalsa 109 · March 15, 2015

Serial Number 168393 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunter configuration
Lever set
Nickle finish
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 33 to No. 31
Jewels changed from 15j to 11j
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever

Anonymous · February 10, 2014

Serial Number 168075 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: s/n 168075 is 18s, 11j, hunting, nickel, model 2,
SW/LS, full plate, unadjusted, private label
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 33 to No. 31
Jewels changed from 15j to 11j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Hampden Grade No. 31 Pocket Watch