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: 2873794 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
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Geometric Radial Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Hampden Star Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk 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
Movement Markings: HWCo.
Canton, O.
Wm. McKinley
17 Jewels
Adjusted
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
17 (1.21%) 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 · October 2, 2021

Serial Number 2874006 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2021

Serial Number 2873737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 5, 2021

Serial Number 2873830 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2020

Serial Number 2873625 was reported as accurate.

v3ngence 32 · December 10, 2018

Serial Number 2873794 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · May 31, 2018

Serial Number 2874895 was reported as accurate.

tkarter 184 · November 16, 2017

Serial Number 2873835 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Hampden Grade Wm. McKinley Pocket Watch