Hampden Watches Blog. From the beginning to the Present..

Hampden Watches  This is a pretty complete list, which follows The Hampden Watch Co. from it's early days as The Mozart Watch Co. to the present day holders of the Hampden Name. I thought this would be of help to guide those interested through the many changes The Hampden, Dueber-Hampden, Dueber, etc. Watch Co. went through from it's inception to the present day.  

More popular in the Early 19th Century than the Late 1800's, this GF, Mesh Watch Fob was more for Fancy Occasions than Everyday Utility. 

Fob was Secured by a Clip on the Pant or Waistcoat Pocket, w/ a Chain to attach to the Watch Bow. 

Made by the F&C. Company. Date unknown. Fob has a Large Floral Letter & attached Heart Pendant, w/ Initials in center of Mesh. 

 

Crescent Watch Case Co. Serial # 1969585. 3-Hinge, Open Face, Gold Filled, 20yr., Case.

From the Top, Case shows a Coin Edge, Thick Crystal, w/ late model Stem & Bow [1902-1915]. 

Inside Back & Dust Cover.

Expanded View, shows Front, Back & Dust Cover. 

Back is Engine Turned w/ Shield & Floral Pattern.
I'm using this Case for the Hampden, 1909, 18 size, 21 Jewel, Special Railway, with the Montgomery Dial. Right Era & enhances this 'Top of the Line' Movement [ON3L-5P, DR].  

This is the Case I'm using for the 1908 Hampden, 18s, 21J, Special Railway, Hunter Model 4, HT4L-5P, DR. 

Philadelphia Watch Case Co. 

Gold Filled, Guaranteed 20yr., Hunter Case. 

Serial #6468128.

This Case is quite similar to the Star W.C.Co., brassed Case, that came with it.

This is my Montgomery "Numerical" Dial. It is appropriate as a "Factory Supplied Dial" for only the 1908, Model 4, Railway Grade, Hunter Movements [& I never though I'd find a Movement to put it on], though you can find them on earlier RR Grade's as an 'After Market" addition.

1908 Hampden 21 Jewel, Special Railway, Model 4, Two-Tone, Adjusted to 5 Positions, Double Roller, Hunter Case Pocket Watch. Serial No. 2586278. 

Only 100 made in this last Run of the Model 4, Special Railway's.

Double-Sunk, Arabic Dial, w/Medium Spade Hour & Minute Hands.

Star 20 yr. Gold Filled Hunter Case. Serial #2026175.

The Case is badly brassed & needs to be replaced. The Movement needs a NOS Hampden #1722 Balance Staff [all of which I have on hand]. The Dial & Hands are Good but I have a near mint Hampden, Montgomery Dial & Newly Blued, Medium Spade Hands that I'll be replacing these with [I think 1908 was the first year Hampden offered the Montgomery "Numeric" Dials, free on the Railroad Grade Movements]. Only 565 Total of this type of the 21 Jewel, Special Railway were made. Only the 23 Jewel Movements of this type are rarer w/ a Total of only 250.

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