Thursday, June 23, 2016


Manufactured in 1908 this is the Last Type of the 18 size, Hampden Special Railway's. A 21 Jewel, ON3L-5P, DR. Adjusted to 5 Positions, with a Double Roller & marked so on the Back Plates as required by the new Railway Watch Timekeeping Standards. 
Watch has a Double Sunk, Montgomery Dial & Large Spade Type Hands. 

The Back Plates have a Nickel Finish rather than the 2-Tone that appears on many earlier Spc. Rway's. The 2-Tones were being phased out for a plainer, more "Bauhaus" Style of Movement.

Currently in a A.W.Co. Swing-Out, Nickel Case. 

The Montgomery Dial may very well be original to the movement as they came into being in 1904 & by 1908 they were offered, free of charge, as an option on all Railroad Grade Hampden's. 

By 1906 the recommendations for Railroad Grade Watches included being adjusted to at least 5 positions w/ Double Roller & having the same engraved on the Back Plates.  

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