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 Chronometer Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Chronometer

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3278314 Question Mark
Grade: Chronometer Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 37.52, 58 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (1.22%) 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.


Felix1941 42 · March 8, 2024

Serial Number 3278198 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 3278255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2019

Serial Number 3278091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2019

Serial Number 3278091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 15, 2017

Serial Number 3278123 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 10, 2016

Serial Number 3278313 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2014

Serial Number 3278313 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hampden-16S-21J-adj-3p-chr
onometer-pocket-watch-heavy-YGF-swing-out-case-/26
1357276727?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item3cda1b8e37
has screwed-in jewel settings, dished winding
wheels and the standard hampden micro regulator.
Also see
http://www.pmtime.com/pockets/hampden/hp1023g.jpg
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Pendant
Hampden Grade Chronometer Pocket Watch