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 Watch Co.

Grade: Special Railway

Gold Jewel Settings

Manufacturer: Hampden Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Canton, Ohio Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1722557 Question Mark
Grade: Special Railway Question Mark
Model: 2, 3, or 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1902 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent 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
Case: Various Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.00%) 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.


Anpavl Supporter 43 · June 9, 2021

Serial Number 1722565 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I know the regulator is technically a "Patent"
regulator, but mine is a Hampden Star. I see most
here are as well.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to Full

Anonymous · April 2, 2020

Serial Number 1722565 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · March 6, 2020

Serial Number 1722582 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2015

Serial Number 1722647 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Nickel

Roberto 43 · October 25, 2013

Serial Number 1722608 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel