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: 2806186 Question Mark
Grade: Wm. McKinley Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever or Pendant 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: v52.622 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (2.18%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -16.13% Analyzing 599 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.


Fifty50 Supporter 350 · August 4, 2024

Serial Number 2806289 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2022

Serial Number 2806128 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2021

Serial Number 2805993 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial Number 2805993 is inaccurate. The back of
the movement is stamped 17J
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Jewels changed from 21j to 17j
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Lever or Pendant

Anonymous · April 10, 2021

Serial Number 2806471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2021

Serial Number 2806471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2020

Serial Number 2806240 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2020

Serial Number 2806465 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2018

Serial Number 2806067 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 23, 2015

Serial Number 2806281 was reported as accurate.

smoken 110 · July 5, 2014

Serial Number 2806186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Made mistake in previous post as it is a Pendant
Set ,,,,,,,,, not lever set for the time.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from Unknown to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

smoken 110 · July 5, 2014

Serial Number 2806186 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley

smoken 110 · July 5, 2014

Serial Number 2806186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: EPY: 1912
Size: 16
Jewels: 17 with gold jewel settings
Move Conf: Open
Move Finish: Nickel
Model: 4
Grade: Wm. McKinley
Move Setting: Lever
Plate: Bridged
Adjusted: Temperature only
Adj to Positions: No
RR Grade: No
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from Unknown to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

smoken 110 · July 5, 2014

Serial Number 2806186 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to Wm. Mckinley
Size changed from Unknown to 16
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch