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
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 2582898
Grade: New Railway
Model: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1909
Size: 18s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.235
Registry Population: 6 (2.07%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -13.35% Analyzing 97 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 · December 4, 2023

Serial Number 2582981 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2021

Serial Number 2582982 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 2582982 says Special Railway, not new railway. It
is a 23j. It has good Jewel settings. That's all I
know for now. But I'll contact my watch restorer
and
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 12, 2020

Serial Number 2582740 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 11, 2017

Serial Number 2582877 was reported as accurate.

foresthiker 2 · May 17, 2016

Serial Number 2582982 was reported as accurate.

Joerealtor 74 · May 4, 2016

Serial Number 2582898 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2015

Serial Number 2582848 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2015

Serial Number 2582848 was reported as accurate.

PANHANDLEPETE 7 · October 21, 2014

Serial Number 2582711 was reported as accurate.

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

foresthiker 2 · June 21, 2014

Serial Number 2582982 was reported as accurate.

foresthiker 2 · July 22, 2013

Serial Number 2582982 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch says 23 jewels. I'm taking it to a
profesional watch repairman hopefully the 27th of
this month, if there is any other differences I
will let you know. I'm just a beginner collecter.
Thank you for this wonderful site. It's helped me
so much
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from The Dueber Watch Co. to New Railway
Jewels changed from 21j to 23j
Hampden Grade New Railway Pocket Watch