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: 2020904 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: v52.428 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (1.67%) 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.


Alphamalechad 14 · June 27, 2024

Serial Number 2020903 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Not hunting ..

Anonymous · August 2, 2022

Serial Number 2020923 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate except this one is clearly marked on
a consistently damascened plate "17 Jewels."
Cheers. duffy l.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · December 5, 2019

Serial Number 2020849 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · June 13, 2019

Serial Number 2020920 was reported as accurate.

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

GPHammer 5 · June 22, 2013

Serial Number 2020929 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Configuration is not Hunting. Marked Wm
McKinley.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley

GPHammer 5 · June 22, 2013

Serial Number 2020929 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Configuration is not Hunting.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch