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Posted 8 years ago
SpiritBear
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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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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
Didn't mean for all of that to post. lol 1881 by to the chart I found.
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.
Here's a link to the site. I believe the date you posted is correct.
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/
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??
Thank you both for your assistance.
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
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.
"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
That clarifies it. Thank you. :)