Hampden Pocket Watches

Founded in the late 1870s, the Hampden watch company produced pocket watches up until the early 1930s when it was bought by the Soviet Union, which moved the Hampden watch company to that country.

The Hampden Pocket Watch Company was renowned for its high quality watches while it was in business that time. Today, many of the watches made by this company are collector items by hobbyists and the general public.

The Hampden Pocket Watch Company made some unique and special models, or grades of watches. The William McKinley grade was a thin, 16 size watches introduced in 1902. It came in either 17 or 21 jeweled versions. The watch was named after President William McKinley, in reverent memory of his assassination a few years earlier. He was laid to rest in Canton, Ohio, where the watch factory was located. The Dueber Watch Company grade was made in both 16 and 18 size, in 15 jewel, 17 jewel and 21 jewel models also.

The company placed ads listing them as passing inspection on all roads and crossroads, which forces some of us to that perhaps the watch in question wasn't acceptable to some of the railroads at that particular time.

The Molly Stark was a 3 size, 7 jewel gilded and elegant ladies' watch and was introduced in 1896. Another grade General Stark, named after her husband, was a 16 size, 17 jewel nickel watch that came in both open face and hunting case versions. General John Stark was a fighting hero at Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War and since the watch factory was located in Stark County, Ohio, the company decided to honor the General and his wife by associating watch grades with their names.

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HAMPDEN WATCH DUBER CO 21 JEWEL POCKET WATCH  2867914 KEEPS GREAT TIME
HAMPDEN WATCH DUBER CO 21 JEWEL POCKET WATCH 2867914 KEEPS GREAT TIME
$99.00 (9 Bids)
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HAMPDEN TRAIN ENGRAVED CASE RAILROAD 21JEWEL POCKET WATCH NUMBER 105 RUNS GREAT
HAMPDEN TRAIN ENGRAVED CASE RAILROAD 21JEWEL POCKET WATCH NUMBER 105 RUNS GREAT
$222.50 (16 Bids)
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1904 HAMPDEN Wm McKINLEY 17JEW 16SIZE GOLD FILL HUNTING CASE POCKET WATCH 077
1904 HAMPDEN Wm McKINLEY 17JEW 16SIZE GOLD FILL HUNTING CASE POCKET WATCH 077
$76.51 (3 Bids)
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Vintage Hampden Pocket Watch Canton OH
Vintage Hampden Pocket Watch Canton OH
$33.59 (6 Bids)
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HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH RUNS 2 1 8  DIAM 14K GOLD PLATED
HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH RUNS 2 1 8 DIAM 14K GOLD PLATED
$23.01 (5 Bids)
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Hampden Pocket Watch Gold Case 17 Jewels 340 Runs
Hampden Pocket Watch Gold Case 17 Jewels 340 Runs
$44.00 (6 Bids)
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ANTIQUE 18S HAMPDEN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN JEWELERS GOLD FILLED HUNTER POCKET WATCH
ANTIQUE 18S HAMPDEN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN JEWELERS GOLD FILLED HUNTER POCKET WATCH
$81.00 (10 Bids)
Time Remaining: 2d 14h 42m

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SHARP HAMPDEN GOLD Dueber Special HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS HEAVY 110 gram
SHARP HAMPDEN GOLD Dueber Special HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS HEAVY 110 gram
$153.50 (10 Bids)
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Hampden Grade 106 17J OF S16 Pocket Watch No Reserve
Hampden Grade 106 17J OF S16 Pocket Watch No Reserve
$10.50 (2 Bids)
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Antique 1911 Hampden Pocket Watch 15 Jewels Excellent Clean Running Condition
Antique 1911 Hampden Pocket Watch 15 Jewels Excellent Clean Running Condition
$0.99 (2 Bids)
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HAMPDEN 16s 17j WM McKINLEY POCKET WATCH GF DUEBER CASE
HAMPDEN 16s 17j WM McKINLEY POCKET WATCH GF DUEBER CASE
$15.50 (5 Bids)
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Hampden 18s 15J S N 269109 Model 2 Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Hampden 18s 15J S N 269109 Model 2 Hunting Case Pocket Watch
$34.33 (6 Bids)
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Hampden Dueber 21J Adjusted Pocket Watch
Hampden Dueber 21J Adjusted Pocket Watch
$56.00 (4 Bids)
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Hampden 16s 19J Elecrtic Railway Standard S N 2271873 Rare Dial Pocket Watch
Hampden 16s 19J Elecrtic Railway Standard S N 2271873 Rare Dial Pocket Watch
$255.99 (4 Bids)
Time Remaining: 2d 9h 51m

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NICE HAMPDEN Molly Stark GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS
NICE HAMPDEN Molly Stark GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS
$41.00 (4 Bids)
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ANTIQUE Hampden watch Co GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE CASE POCKET WATCH FIX  REPAIR
ANTIQUE Hampden watch Co GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE CASE POCKET WATCH FIX REPAIR
$9.99 (1 Bid)
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Magnifient Hampden 21 Jewel No 105 Railroad Pocket Watch NO RESERVE
Magnifient Hampden 21 Jewel No 105 Railroad Pocket Watch NO RESERVE
$70.00 (22 Bids)
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Antique 1918 HAMPDEN Paul Revere 19J OF 12SZ Pocket Watch
Antique 1918 HAMPDEN Paul Revere 19J OF 12SZ Pocket Watch
$20.50 (6 Bids)
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5 Pocket Watch 18 size Movement Lot Hampden Elgin Waltham New York Standard
5 Pocket Watch 18 size Movement Lot Hampden Elgin Waltham New York Standard
$11.50 (4 Bids)
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Circa 1905 Hampden Open Fancy face Antique Ladies Pocket Watch 27mm
Circa 1905 Hampden Open Fancy face Antique Ladies Pocket Watch 27mm
$4.75 (4 Bids)
Time Remaining: 4d 12h 9m

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1903 Dueber Hampden 16s Hunting Case LS 15j Pocket Watch Canton Ohio nr
1903 Dueber Hampden 16s Hunting Case LS 15j Pocket Watch Canton Ohio nr
$62.61 (7 Bids)
Time Remaining: 10h 15m

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HAMPDEN WATCH CO RAILROAD STYLE POCKET WATCHNON WORKING
HAMPDEN WATCH CO RAILROAD STYLE POCKET WATCHNON WORKING
$18.27 (2 Bids)
Time Remaining: 5d 4h 58m

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Circa 1900s Hampden Open Fancy Face Antique Pocket Watch 10s 38mm Swiss
Circa 1900s Hampden Open Fancy Face Antique Pocket Watch 10s 38mm Swiss
$0.28 (3 Bids)
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1800s Early Antique Hampden Watch Co Garfield Key Wind 18 S Pocket Watch
1800s Early Antique Hampden Watch Co Garfield Key Wind 18 S Pocket Watch
$43.00 (2 Bids)
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3 Old American Pocket Watch es Hampden Tavannes Admiral
3 Old American Pocket Watch es Hampden Tavannes Admiral
$22.37 (6 Bids)
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Antique Dueber Hampden GF Hunter Pocket Pocket Watch 17JGrand 1277807 Canton Oh
Antique Dueber Hampden GF Hunter Pocket Pocket Watch 17JGrand 1277807 Canton Oh
$26.88 (4 Bids)
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Circa 1883 Hampden Open Face Antique Pocket Watch 18s 45mm
Circa 1883 Hampden Open Face Antique Pocket Watch 18s 45mm
$3.47 (4 Bids)
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HAMPDEN GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS LEVER SET
HAMPDEN GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH RUNS LEVER SET
$12.50 (4 Bids)
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HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT  NEEDS REPAIR  DIAM SERIAL NUMBER 2847998
HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT NEEDS REPAIR DIAM SERIAL NUMBER 2847998
$1.99 (1 Bid)
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1912 HAMPDEN NO 310 POCKET WATCH MINTY U FIX
1912 HAMPDEN NO 310 POCKET WATCH MINTY U FIX
$9.99 (1 Bid)
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The forerunner of the Hampden Watch Company, the Mozart Watch Company, was founded by Don J. Mozart, in 1864, in Providence, Rhode Island. After many failures and setbacks was restructured and realigned and the name changed to the New York Watch Company and was located in Springfield, Massachusetts in October, 1867. On April 20, 1870, the factory was destroyed completely by fire. After the factory was rebuilt and production resumed in January, 1877 the name was changed to the Hampden Watch Company.

John C. Dueber bought the controlling interest in the company in 1886. By 1889 the company had located to Canton, OH. By 1890, the company was making 600 watches a day, had 1000 employees, and owned net assets of $2,600,000. Hampden produced some very fine quality movements, and also introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in America.

Each watch case was carefully made of 57 pieces and they used 14-karat-gold cases and 17 jewel movements to complete this artistic production. Dueber sold the company to Walter Vrettman in 1925. Vrettman went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the company's equipment to Amtorg, a Russian purchasing company. The company was later bought and moved to USSR in 1930

DUEBER HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH

HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH (1901 ad)
"Accurate-to-the-second" (1901 ad)
DUEBER-HAMPDEN WATCHES are the most elegant and accurate watches made. Finely adjusted movements, 21 and 23 Jewels, solid gold cases. A gift that lasts a lifetime.
Every watch warranty accurate. Made in the only factory in the world where they compete watch (both case and movement) is made. "Lever set" and cannot "Set" in the pocket.
Look for these trademarks engraved movements: "John Hancock" 21 Jewels, the Gentlemen's Watch "The 400" the ladies' Watch. "Special Railway," 21 and 23 jewels, for Railway Men, etc.
Look for the Name "DUEBER" in the case.
DUEBER-HAMPDEN WATCH WORKS, Canton, O.