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: 1898465 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. McKinley Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1904 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: 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: v52.459 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.83%) 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 · July 25, 2018

Serial Number 1898176 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2018

Serial Number 1898169 was reported as accurate.

mtnpoppa 17 · May 4, 2017

Serial Number 1898471 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 1898471 is a lever set

mtnpoppa 17 · May 4, 2017

Serial Number 1898471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2015

Serial Number 1898345 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: THIS IS A WILLIAM MCKINLEY GRADE....SIZE 16.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from Unknown to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch