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AEDHampden Watch Co. Pocket Watch – Serial #2539858
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About Auction
TimedNov 8, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
$1.00 Starting Bids NO RESERVES! Opens Nov 8, staggered lot closing Nov 23. An exclusive auction of men’s vintage pocket watches, fine jewelry, and jewelry-grade gemstones. Featuring gold and silver timepieces from Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, and more, plus 14K–18K gold rings, chains, and collectible opals, emeralds, and quartz from around the world. No reserves — all bids start at just $1! Opens Nov 8, closes Nov 23 @ 430pm CST. Best Estate Services hello@bestestateservices.com
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- Lot Description
Hampden Watch Co. pocket watch – 17-jewel movement – nickel silver Illinois Watch Case Co. housing – circa 1913.
Description:
A handsome Hampden Watch Co. pocket watch, representing the solid craftsmanship and American ingenuity of the early 20th century. This model features a finely damaskeened nickel movement housed in a sturdy nickel-silver case, produced by the Illinois Watch Case Company.
The movement, serial number 2539858, dates this piece to approximately 1913, a period during which Hampden was producing high-quality watches known for their precision and durability. The beautifully patterned plates display the distinctive Hampden wave damaskeening, and the watch retains its original balance wheel and blued screws.
The dial is a classic white enamel with bold black Arabic numerals and a red outer minute track, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock. The dial is signed “Hampden Watch Co.” in flowing script and retains its original spade-style hands. Some hairline cracks and small losses are visible, typical of enamel dials of this age, but they do not detract significantly from the visual appeal.
Inside the back cover, the case is stamped:
“Nickel Silver – Illinois Watch Case Co. – 0303070.”
This confirms a nickel-silver case, favored for its strength and tarnish resistance. The watch’s clean, machined interior and matching serials indicate original factory pairing between case and movement.Value and Sale Information:
The Hampden Watch Company, founded in Springfield, Massachusetts, and later moved to Canton, Ohio, produced well-regarded mid- to high-grade watches for both the American and export markets. Their movements were known for excellent adjustment and reliability, and by the early 1900s, Hampden was among the key suppliers of railroad-grade and professional pocket watches.
This particular watch, with its 17-jewel nickel movement and Illinois nickel-silver case, stands as a fine example of the everyday reliability that helped define Hampden’s reputation.
Comparable Hampden pocket watches from this period generally sell for $250 to $450, depending on condition and working order.
This example, with its well-preserved movement and original dial, is valued around $325.
Offered for sale as-is.
An authentic early 20th-century Hampden Watch Co. pocket watch, housed in a durable nickel-silver case — a fine collectible that embodies the solid American horological tradition of the pre–World War I era.
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Condition: Good; enamel dial shows visible hairlines and edge chips; movement clean but with minor oxidation on the regulator assembly; case solid and unpolished; not tested for running condition.
Offered for sale as-is.
An authentic early 20th-century Hampden Watch Co. pocket watch, housed in a durable nickel-silver case — a fine collectible that embodies the solid American horological tradition of the pre–World War I era.
- Provenance
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Maker: Hampden Watch Co., Canton, Ohio
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Movement Serial Number: 2539858
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Estimated Production Year: Circa 1913
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Movement Type: Manual-wind, lever escapement
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Jewels: 17
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Dial: White enamel with black Arabic numerals and red minute markers
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Hands: Original blued-steel spade style
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Subdial: Seconds at 6 o’clock
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Case: Nickel-silver (Illinois Watch Case Co.)
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Case Serial Number: 0303070
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Diameter: Approx. 53mm
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Condition: Good; enamel dial shows visible hairlines and edge chips; movement clean but with minor oxidation on the regulator assembly; case solid and unpolished; not tested for running condition.
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