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 No. 30 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 30

Private Label(s) in Run:

Wm. P. Waters Braidwood, Ill.
Toronto Watch Co.
Continental
Lakeside

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 74666 Question Mark
Grade: No. 30 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1877 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Friction Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.93% Analyzing 74 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.


Anonymous · January 28, 2024

Serial Number 74981 was reported as accurate.

Zelnon 3 · December 24, 2023

Serial Number 74642 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is a private label, noted as A. N. Wright,
manufacturer location is also shown as Chariton
Iowa on the movement. the rest of the information
is correct

Anonymous · December 21, 2023

Serial Number 74634 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 29, 2021

Serial Number 74666 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hi, My watch is a private label double signed as
Toronto Watch Co. There is no Hampden identifier.
Otherwise everything looks the same as the drawing
and information.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

Vern5766 5 · October 14, 2018

Serial Number 74763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

Vern5766 5 · June 8, 2018

Serial Number 74763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

Bruce1960 26 · March 1, 2018

Serial Number 74617 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

odiekyle66 77 · October 11, 2017

Serial Number 74763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

weschmidt56 4 · October 4, 2017

Serial Number 74763 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30

Anonymous · April 29, 2017

Serial Number 74797 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 30
Hampden Grade No. 30 Pocket Watch