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 Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. McKinley

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1693170 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. McKinley Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 or 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (1.56%) 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 · February 8, 2020

Serial Number 1693118 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2019

Serial Number 1693453 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2019

Serial Number 1693672 was reported as accurate.

retireenow 11 · May 29, 2018

Serial Number 1693064 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 Jewels stamped on Movement
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j

jimnelson915 64 · December 23, 2015

Serial Number 1693191 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this watch is open face and is lever set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

Yausm44 6 · November 14, 2015

Serial Number 1693191 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My Hampden, 16s, 'Wm Mckinley', serial number
1693191 is shown on your website to be a 21j, but
mine says 17j. I can send you a picture if you
would like. By the way, I love this website. Thank
you for all the great information you provide.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · October 3, 2015

Serial Number 1693191 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · December 22, 2013

Serial Number 1693635 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch