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: 1693843 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
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star 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
Movement Markings: Wm. McKinley
HWCo.
Canton, O.
17 Jewels
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (1.04%) 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.


ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 608 · May 12, 2022

Serial Number 1693760 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator : S/N 1693760 is a 16s Wm McKinley…
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224981121558?hash=item34
61eb7a16:g:n44AAOSw03xieyuW
Curator Response: Verified. [eBay #224981121558]
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Menlo Park to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from 18 to 16
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4
Plate changed from Full to Bridge

Anonymous · December 31, 2020

Serial Number 1694109 was reported as accurate.

quadcitycoin Supporter 73 · April 6, 2018

Serial Number 1693962 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 10, 2018

Serial Number 1693905 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is configured for open face rather than
hunting. Quite a few of the pictured specimens
are also open face. Evidently these came in both
configurations.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Indeed. The Wm. McKinley was offered in both openface and hunting configurations.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

dwbsr 42 · December 20, 2014

Serial Number 1693796 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a Wm McKinley MOT a Menlo Park, it is
lever set, it is a 16s, it is a 3/4 plate, it is a
model 4
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Menlo Park to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from 18 to 16
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4
Plate changed from Full to Bridge
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch