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 New Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: New Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2432157 Question Mark
Grade: New Railway Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometer Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Movement Markings: H W Co.
Canton, Ohio.
New Railway
23 Jewels
Doubler Roller
Safety Pinion
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (2.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -15.53% Analyzing 101 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.


Anonymous · April 23, 2024

Serial Number 2432150 was reported as accurate.

otter46 Supporter 26 · December 10, 2023

Serial Number 2432519 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: my serial number is 2432519 which pocket watch
info shows a 23 jewel but the watch I have is a
17 jewel and not a 23 jewel and case is stamp 17
jewel hampden
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · July 18, 2018

Serial Number 2432029 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 6, 2018

Serial Number 2432514 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement number 2432514 is a full-plate
configuration, size 18s, and beautifully
damaskeened.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Dueber Grand to New Railway
Jewels changed from 17j to 23j
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · January 30, 2018

Serial Number 2432323 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2016

Serial Number 2432234 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel
Factory Model changed from 5 to 3

karin71 1 · October 25, 2015

Serial Number 2432439 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2015

Serial Number 2432439 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2014

Serial Number 2432124 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked adjusted to 5 positions - Lever set - Gold
jewel settings - RR grade =yes
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to New Railway
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Lever
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · May 31, 2014

Serial Number 2432157 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a lever set and it is a railroad model
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to New Railway
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Lever
Adjusted # Positions changed from 0 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Hampden Grade New Railway Pocket Watch