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

Private Label(s) in Run:

H.M. Jacobson & Son Philadelphia

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1794905 Question Mark
Grade: Gen'l Stark Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1903 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.612 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.30%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.82% Analyzing 137 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.


cjbrem Supporter 1025 · September 9, 2023

Serial Number 1794904 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2023

Serial Number 1794904 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 13, 2020

Serial Number 1794449 was reported as accurate.

Ken1982 120 · June 2, 2019

Serial Number 1794461 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2018

Serial Number 1794088 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 12, 2014

Serial Number 1794789 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 104 Sr (in Flag) to Gen'l Stark
Jewels changed from 23j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 24, 2013

Serial Number 1794275 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Gen'l Stark Pocket Watch