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 New Railway Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: New Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Private Label(s) in Run:

Walter & Hafner's Katy Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 874959 Question Mark
Grade: New Railway Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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
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: v52.431 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (2.37%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 75 Sales Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · November 24, 2023

Serial Number 874986 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Special Railway to New Railway

SamMihelich 17 · March 29, 2019

Serial Number 874644 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · February 8, 2019

Serial Number 874785 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · December 21, 2018

Serial Number 874546 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2018

Serial Number 874797 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2017

Serial Number 874552 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 8, 2017

Serial Number 874552 was reported as accurate.

rjandladyj 190 · October 18, 2015

Serial Number 874466 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2014

Serial Number 874423 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · February 23, 2014

Serial Number 874423 was reported as accurate.

Hampden Grade New Railway Pocket Watch