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. 45 Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Co.

Grade: No. 45

Manufacturer: Hampden
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio
Movement Serial Number: 938241
Grade: No. 45
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1895
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Jewel Setting: Friction
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Teske
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 14, 36.5, 52
Movement Markings: Hampden Watch Co.
Canton, Ohio.
Patent Pinion.
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.235
Registry Population: 16 (0.94%)

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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 13, 2023

Serial Number 938737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2022

Serial Number 939680 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 543 · July 17, 2021

Serial Number 938695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Curator: Please check this number in the DB 869318
for a comparison of the same movement with
different jewel count. Some of the images I find
for reference I do not own the rights to. Thx

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 543 · July 16, 2021

Serial Number 938695 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Source: Hampden serial number list.
Movement is Hunting configured. Depending on
jewel count this movement is either…. 16j No.44
unadjusted, Model 2 ….. -OR- 15j (no grade
designated) both have nickel plates.
No. 44 18s 16j nickel plate, lever set hunting
run starts at s/n 936705 and appears that it
“might be” an upgraded jewel count gladiator
model. Movement markings are identical to
gladiator of the same run.
The last serial run I could find for No.44 was
962243.
No.44 movements were interspersed with grade 46,
65, 81, Gladiator and John Dueber Specials..
majority were OF configs.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · April 24, 2021

Serial Number 939210 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

Anonymous · January 23, 2021

Serial Number 939435 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

Anonymous · January 16, 2021

Serial Number 939435 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

Anonymous · January 25, 2020

Serial Number 938269 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45

Anonymous · December 1, 2019

Serial Number 938695 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45

cjbrem Supporter 521 · February 27, 2019

Serial Number 939144 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

Anonymous · February 12, 2019

Serial Number 939215 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

Anonymous · August 11, 2018

Serial Number 938001 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45

Anonymous · September 29, 2017

Serial Number 939265 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from No. 44 to No. 45
Jewels changed from 16j to 11j

ncplumber 150 · August 12, 2015

Serial Number 938831 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45

Anonymous · February 7, 2015

Serial Number 938418 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: model: 2; grade:45; size: 18; 11 jewels; movement
configuration: hunt; year:1895; finish: nickel;
pendant set; teske's patent regulator; full plate;
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45
Size changed from Unknown to 18
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · September 13, 2014

Serial Number 938005 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to No. 45
Size changed from Unknown to 18
Plate changed from Unknown to Full
Hampden Grade No. 45 Pocket Watch