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 No. 75 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 75

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2805869 Question Mark
Grade: No. 75 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby & Sapphire Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Hampden Watch Co.
Canton, O.
21 Jewels
Adjusted.
To Three Positions
Double Roller
Steel Escape Wheel
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.508 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) 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 · December 17, 2023

Serial Number 2805869 was reported as accurate.

PapaBert Supporter 2 · April 6, 2020

Serial Number 2805919 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 75

Anonymous · November 23, 2018

Serial Number 2805874 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is an open face 16 size 21 jewel model 4 that
would be railroad grade because many but not all
still accepted adjusted 3 positions pocket
watches. It is marked Hampden Watch Co., Double
Roller, Steel Escape Wheel, 21 jewels and Safety
Pinion around the center wheel.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been added to the source data for the run. While the watch would have been accepted on some railroads at the time, we typically classify the "Railroad Grade" designation during this era as adjusted to 5 positions.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 75
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Hampden Grade No. 75 Pocket Watch