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 John C. Dueber Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: John C. Dueber

Private Label(s) in Run:

E.H. Carpenter
Smith's Railroad Watch

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 698762 Question Mark
Grade: John C. Dueber Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1891 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Teske Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 21.7, 37, 59 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Hampden Watch Co.
Canton, O.
John C. Dueber
Adjusted to Heat & Cold
Pat Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (1.46%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.24% Analyzing 196 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.


GR8XK8P Supporter 4 · January 22, 2021

Serial Number 698742 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2020

Serial Number 698807 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 2, 2018

Serial Number 698977 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: face has Hampden Watch Co. inside hasno John C.
Dueber or Canton Ohio it only has Smith's Rail
Road Watch 698977 adjusted toheat&cold and
patpinion

Anonymous · April 13, 2017

Serial Number 698807 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2017

Serial Number 698784 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2013

Serial Number 698606 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to John C. Dueber
Movement Setting changed from Lever or Pendant to Lever
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Hampden Grade John C. Dueber Pocket Watch