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 Special Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Private Label(s) in Run:

H.C. Grawe

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 781061 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Teske Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.587 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.20%) 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 · March 17, 2020

Serial Number 781355 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2018

Serial Number 781151 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2017

Serial Number 781004 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2017

Serial Number 781368 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I believe the movement is a toned nickel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 3 to 2

boblin 15 · July 21, 2015

Serial Number 781089 was reported as accurate.

Wrstratton 134 · April 11, 2014

Serial Number 781123 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade Special Railway Pocket Watch