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 Watch Co.

Grade: The Minute Man

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 3550648
Grade: The Minute Man
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1916
Size: 12s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Regulator: Patent
Adjusted: ?
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 17.0, 37.7, 58.1
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.246
Registry Population: 11 (0.55%)

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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 · March 4, 2023

Serial Number 3551367 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2021

Serial Number 3551367 was reported as accurate.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 543 · July 29, 2021

Serial Number 3550648 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator : In the 355…. production run. According
to the Hampden serial number list, this run of
minute man began at 3550267 and ended on 3551131.
Making this a consecutive run of 864 UNADJUSTED
Minute Man movements

The next run began at 3558099 - 3559836 of 1,737
ADJUSTED Minute Man movements.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Both serial lists have been reconstructed using surviving examples. Based on factory production procedures, runs of 864 and 1,737 are highly unlikely and this uncertainty is why run counts are currently not displayed on this Hampden database.

Anonymous · May 16, 2021

Serial Number 3550605 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2021

Serial Number 3550101 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2020

Serial Number 3551188 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3464 · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 3550636 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3993 · September 15, 2019

Serial Number 3551985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2019

Serial Number 3551355 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2018

Serial Number 3550593 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 3993 · February 15, 2015

Serial Number 3550324 was reported as accurate.

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · February 15, 2015

Serial Number 3551817 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to The Minute Man
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No

Anonymous · November 1, 2014

Serial Number 3550288 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Here is the referred movement:
http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ran
fft&&2uswk&Hampden_Wm.McKinley
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge

darkstar 247 · July 7, 2014

Serial Number 3551246 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: size 16
jewels....17
movement.....open face
finish....nickel
model....?
move setting......pendant
plate.....bridge plate
regulator......?
adjusted.....no
railroad grade.....no
"the minuteman"

hope this helps!
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to The Minute Man
Size changed from Unknown to 12
Railroad Grade changed from ? to No
Plate changed from Unknown to Bridge