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. 220 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 220

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 826050
Grade: No. 220
Model: 3
Estimated Production Year: 1893
Size: 6s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 12.9, 37, 50.4
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.245
Registry Population: 6 (1.20%)

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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 · May 13, 2021

Serial Number 826356 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 28, 2020

Serial Number 826128 was reported as accurate.

Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 617 · September 14, 2019

Serial Number 826050 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2016

Serial Number 826090 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Size 6, 17 Jewels, ADjusted, 3/4 Plate
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 220
Size changed from Unknown to 6
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · February 10, 2016

Serial Number 826449 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 220

Anonymous · January 23, 2014

Serial Number 826051 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Est. prod year: 1891 (Based on other websites,
the first number of the serial number would have
to be 9 in order for the production date to be
1894.)
Jewels: 17
Adjusted: Yes
Not 3/4 Plate

(Other details may be incorrect. It is a lever
set hunting movement. I do not know if it is
Railroad Grade. I do not own the watch. I viewed
the movement and its serial number on eBay, on Jan
22, 2014.
Auction title: "GORGEOUS 14k Gold Hampden 17
Jewel Hunter Case Pocket Watch"
Ebay item number: 181303467111)
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 200 to No. 220
Jewels changed from 7J to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Adjusted changed from No to Yes
Hampden Grade No. 220 Pocket Watch