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 Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 655968 Question Mark
Grade: Railway Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Teske Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (1.38%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.68% Analyzing 121 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.


PHIL1199 Supporter 1137 · May 25, 2024

Serial Number 655468 was reported as accurate.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 601 · August 9, 2021

Serial Number 655480 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator: Not sure if it’s pertinent to the DB
but S/N 655480 has a Geneva Stop Works system.
Barrel is original to movement.

Anonymous · June 14, 2021

Serial Number 655190 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 10, 2021

Serial Number 655190 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 22, 2020

Serial Number 655344 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 14, 2019

Serial Number 655190 was reported as accurate.

billkov 98 · March 14, 2017

Serial Number 655968 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2015

Serial Number 655996 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 6, 2014

Serial Number 655790 was reported as accurate.

barrypiggott 88 · October 2, 2014

Serial Number 655852 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2014

Serial Number 655607 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 601 · May 27, 2014

Serial Number 655480 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Railway Pocket Watch