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    Posted 8 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    Here is a great addition to my antiques collection and, if I can find a good repair service, will have put back into daily use as it still runs.

    The estimated year of production is 1904 for this Hampden, which is a lever-set stem-wind at the 3-O'clock position. The amazing fact is that the watch still runs all this time later, even with all the wear to it.

    Can anyone tell me how many jewels this watch is?

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    1. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 8 years ago

      1877 59,000
      1878 70,000
      1879 100,000
      Yours has 1838007 so:

      1880 140,000
      1881 180,000
      1882 215,000
      1883 250,000
      1884 300,000
      1885 350,000
      1886 400,000
      1887 480,000
      1888 560,000
      1889 640,000
      1890 740,000
      1891 805,000
      1892 835,000
      1893 865,000
      1894 900,000
      Year S/N
      1895 930,000
      1896 970,000
      1897 1,000,000
      1898 1,120,000
      1899 1,255,000
      1900 1,384,000
      1901 1,512,000
      1902 1,642,000
      1903 1,768,000
      1904 1,896,000
      1905 2,024,000
      1906 2,152,000
      1907 2,280,000
      1908 2,400,000
      1909 2,520,000
      1910 2,650,000
      1911 2,700,000
      1912 2,760,000
      Year S/N
      1913 2,850,000
      1914 2,920,000
      1915 3,000,000
      1916 3,100,000
      1917 3,240,000
      1918 3,390,000
      1919 3,500,000
      1920 3,600,000
      1921 3,700,000
      1922 3,750,000
      1923 3,800,000
      1924 3,850,000
      1925 3,900,000
      1926 3,950,000
      1927 3,980,000

    2. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 8 years ago
      Didn't mean for all of that to post. lol 1881 by to the chart I found.
    3. pops52 pops52, 8 years ago
      Using the serial number on your movement and entering it in the Pocket Watch Data Base site, I came up empty handed, only the date. Maybe 11 jewels, not sure. I will get back with you if I find any more information.
    4. pops52 pops52, 8 years ago
      Here's a link to the site. I believe the date you posted is correct.

      https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/
    5. Dizzydave Dizzydave, 8 years ago
      pops52 I looked at that link as well, then looked at the one above that I posted. Seems to be conflicting as far as dates??
    6. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thank you both for your assistance.
    7. pw-collector pw-collector, 8 years ago
      I checked the Hamden Lookup Table by Henry Burgell of Chapter 149 and he list:
      Serial Number: 1838007
      Size: 18
      Jewels: 11
      Grade: 45
      Model: 2
      Winding type: Stem
      Setting type: Lever
      Plate Type: Full Plate
      Plate Finish: Nickel
      Case Type: Hunting
      Approximate Year Of Production: 1903
      Est. Production Of This Variation: 32,590
      Est. Production Of This Grade: 32,590
      First Serial Number Of This Run: 1838001
      Last Serial Number Of This Run: 1839000
      Production Of This Run: 1000
      First Serial Number Of This Variation: 602001
      First Serial Number Of This Grade: 602001

      Dave
    8. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Thank you so much! The only difference I can see is that mine was gold-plated (still is on the inside) versus the nickle-plated one.
    9. pw-collector pw-collector, 8 years ago
      "Plate Finish: Nickel" & "Plate Type: Full Plate" refers to the "Top Plate" of the movement where the serial number 1838007 and HAMPDEN WATCH CO. is engraved. Your case is a gold plate, but the movement is nickel plate.
      Dave
    10. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      That clarifies it. Thank you. :)

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