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: 2859452 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: 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: v52.467 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
21 (1.05%) 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.


BJP1973 15 · November 25, 2022

Serial Number 2858679 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2019

Serial Number 2858870 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: its a 16 size not 18
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 18 to 16
Plate changed from Full to Bridge

Anonymous · August 23, 2016

Serial Number 2859414 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: pendant set

Anonymous · February 4, 2016

Serial Number 2859957 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial # 2859957 is a 16 size, 17 Jewel, Open
Face, Bridge Model (IV), Adjusted marked W M
Kinley, Nickel Movement. It has a DSAN Dial
marked "O. P. Byers Special". I have no way of
knowing if this dial is original for this
movement.
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

Anonymous · February 4, 2016

Serial Number 2859957 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 7, 2015

Serial Number 2858475 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 23, 2015

Serial Number 2859352 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2015

Serial Number 2859408 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2014

Serial Number 2858934 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2013

Serial Number 2858360 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 18 to 16
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Plate changed from Full to Bridge
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch