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
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 2071403
Grade: Wm. McKinley
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1905
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever or Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 or 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.221
Registry Population: 16 (0.73%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.68% Analyzing 593 Sales

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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 · August 5, 2022

Serial Number 2071586 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2021

Serial Number 2070979 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 26, 2020

Serial Number 2071011 was reported as accurate.

KWatches 8 · August 13, 2020

Serial Number 2071629 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2020

Serial Number 2070877 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 22, 2019

Serial Number 2071619 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · June 15, 2018

Serial Number 2070745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2018

Serial Number 2070937 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I agree with the earlier comment that the Wm.
McKinley was never considered to be railroad
grade. Cheers. duffy l.

Anonymous · February 16, 2017

Serial Number 2071367 was reported as accurate.

mothersmistake 7 · September 26, 2013

Serial Number 2072141 was reported as accurate.

cdrridg 42 · September 4, 2013

Serial Number 2070573 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2013

Serial Number 2071880 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Nathan:
Serial number 2071880, although being a 16S, 17J
movement, is not marked Wm McKinley.

The 17J Wm McKinley grade is only adjusted to
temperature unless actually marked "Adjusted Three
Positions."

Although a few watch inspectors on a few
railroads may have accepted the 17J Wm McKinley
into railroad service in the 1902-1905 era (when
the earliest ones were built), Hampden didn't
consider these to be railroad grade and neither
did anyone else.

Best regards,
Kent
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch