See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Boeing commercial airplanes offers airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. Dec 19, 2017 dueber special pocket watch serial numbers download 7984cf4209 our catalog. Elaborately engraved 14k yellow gold scalloped case. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 109 d, which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around two minutes or so over 24 hours. Celebrating over 90 years of tradition as americas oldest watch manufacturer. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number.
The watch grade is genl stark w17 jewel lever set movement with white jewels. Some american watch brands did not use a consistent series of serial numbers, but most of the big manufacturers did. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Hampden solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. In 1931, the first state watch factory produced pocket watches that were presented at a. Ive taken down notes on all the markings, but i dont know what they mean. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. The front cover has a raised shield, the back cover is engraved with a masted ship sailing past a town. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic roy. A later example of hampdens molly stark by which you can see where it was in the companys line can be seen on page dh07 of the 1917 oskampnolting catalog at. One pocket watch is a rose gold filled openface with scrolling foliate designs.
Antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Stories news how to determine the value of a pocket watch. I have this pocket watch that my mom gave me years back. The hampden penny driver loafers from sperry are the perfect way to dress up your casual look.
Hampden pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. Vintage hampden 14k gold scalloped case pocket watch. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. The material used for the case may affect value whether it was gold, gold filled or base metal, but the movement itself is the most important. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. When the uploading has completed you will be given a link to download the file. Except for sites in the nawcc domains, the nawcc does not endorse any of these sites or the products or services that may be offered. The pocket watch is pendant wind and lever set which works properly with crown in very good condition. I would grade the outer case as a high7, the inner rear case as a high9, the face and crystal as a 9. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. Hampden pocket watch if you look carefully, you can see screw marks on the rim of the case around the movement that indicate that this case used to hold a different watch. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry what is my antique jewelry worth.
Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. This fortunia hand crank pocket watch is crafted of 18k gold. Because they were made by a smaller company, new collectors may find hampdens to be a good place to start. This is an antique hampden diadem canton, oh 15 jewel pocket watch. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. While im not an expert, i believe the information on this page is correct.
A world war istyle hamilton 992 pocket watch, with its gold lettering and center wheels, is one of the most collected watches in the united states. Nov 15, 20 green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. The dueber watch co swiss mechanical working molly stark dueberhampden railway pocket watch. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. It is in excellent condition, both the case and the works. Buy hampden pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hampden 19 jewels 16 size railway pocket watchgf case etsy.
Two south bend 12 size pocket series 429 watches runners case. Dueber hampden of ohio made both gold and gold filled pocket watches. The hampden pocket watch company, the company history and list of serial numbers for easy reference. Taking the name of the hampden watch company in 1877, its founders, donald mozart and samuel rice, had actually been designing watch works since the previous decade. Hampden dueber pocket watch gr 109 16s 15j iwc supreme gold filled case tickingwinds and ticks strong. Hampden pocket watch what do inside markings indicate. Antique 10k gold filled hampden pocket watchs14hunter etsy. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Most vintage swiss pocket watches did not have serial numbers and cant be dated by this method. I figured that id pass along a bit of information about hampden timepieces, as their history and their watches are a great american success story. Designs of solid gold and gold fillled watch cases artist. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number.
Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. The watch features a 9k yellow gold filled case with chased detailing, having black arabic numerals against a white dial, and a sunk seconds subdial at the six o clock position. Hampden movements were frequently offered factory fitted into dueber cases. Variation quartermaster for sale collectible pocketwatch. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth.
Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. The lot has some fantastic close up photographs of the internal mechanisms which are certainly worth a look. The right to download and store or output pages and pictures from this web site is granted to users for their personal use only. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hampden takes pride in every partnership and program we develop.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The item antique hampden gold fill pocket watch sn 988531 ca. Its a fine enough interment to warrant such, and ill be happy to work with you every step of the way. Cant find your exact serial number in our lookup tables. The serial number dates this 16 size measures about 2 in diameter.
Hampden was known for making a good quality watch, however. In 18881889 both operations were moved to a pair of adjacent factory buildings in canton, ohio. Unfollow hampden pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Worldwide chapter 149 message board the original nawcc internet chapter established july 8th, 1990. Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. No assumptions should be made about any items in this auction. Antique hampden pocket watch repair, mechanical hampden. Black arabic numerals, blue hands and sunken seconds dial. Hampden pocket watch repair i specialize in the repair and restoration of early american and swiss pocket watches, including hampden pocket watches and am happy for your visit here today.
Womens watches were normally of this form, with a watch fob that was more decorative than. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. A later example of hampden s molly stark by which you can see where it was in the companys line can be seen on page dh07 of the 1917 oskampnolting catalog at. Subscribe to our newsletter and get exclusive deals and new added. Hampden pocket watch has been serviced and is keeping very good time. Dueber special pocket watch serial numbers download 7984cf4209 our catalog. Get a great deal with this online auction for a pocket watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client.
They stayed separate until about 1925 when the companies were legally merged. Developing innovative watch designs since the late 19th century, hampden pocket watches honored the traditions of american time telling while also celebrating innovation. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Any other reproduction, by any means mechanical or electronic without the express written permission of watertown watch and clock company, is strictly prohibited. In spite of its flaws, this is a rare watch and it holds considerable value. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. It houses a white dial with black arabic numeral hour indicators, a spade styled hand, and a subdial at the six oclock position.
Apr 04, 2012 because dueber hampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Buyer is responsible to have inspected thoroughly the merchandise and satisfied themselves of its quantity, condition, value, title and bid based upon that judgment solely. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table.
The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. It is important to click the stars after you have read my answer. Please send suggestions and corrections to the webmaster. If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Description an antique hampden watch co pocket watch. After many failures this company was reorganized and the name changed to the new york watch company and located in springfield, massachusetts in october, 1867. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. I have a hampden watch co pocket watch to sell for a customer. The new collectors 2 guide to pocket watches although water may appear to drip at a steady, fixed rate, in fact the more water is in the vessel the faster it leaks out due to the pressure exerted by the weight of the water. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e.
Vintage hampden gold filled pocket watch property room. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Digital vintage maps antique maps of the world 1570 instant download. The predecessor of the hampden watch company, the mozart watch company, was formed by don j. The possibilities are endless and together we can make great things happen.
Not all vintage watches can be dated using the serial number. Mechanical pocket watch gold face handwinding classic design present. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. Antique hampden pocket watch fancy gold filled 6s original paper label runs a27. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. I am only seeking an approximate value on this watch for insurance purposes the watch is not for sale. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. Dueber watch company is an american owned brand featuring highquality pocket watches.
It is an 1898 hampden dueber in a 14k gold filled case. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Elgin full hunter 14k yellow gold antique pocket watch. This is a beautiful pocket watch made by hampden co,10k gold filled hunter case,size is 14 with 11 jewels,serial number 21063. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Hourglass is an instrument used to measure time in the past, has its own importance in. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Mens mechanical watch pocket skeleton black gold chain retro vintage windup hot.
Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. If youre buying or selling a car, its not enough just to know that its an old ford. Hampden gold filled pocket watch silver, gold, diamond. Dates of manufacture according to serial number and other information on the most popular american made watches. In 1930, amtorg trading corporation purchased the dueberhampden watch company together with all of the manufacturing equipment, parts on hand, and work in progress, in order to build a factory in russia. Jul 31, 2016 1922 ad watch pocket elgin hampden illinois new york.
Watch is a center bridge plate open face movement with engineturned engraved nickel finish. The item hampden dueber pocket watch gr 109 16s 15j iwc supreme gold filled case. The hampden watch company was originally known as the mozart watch. A selection of two antique hampden gold filled pocket watches. When you open it, theres still gold on the face and also arnex written on it. Standard alphabounce for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. Hampden 14k yellow gold scalloped case vintage pocket watch manual winding.
Get the best deal for hampden antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Arnex pocket watch, wondering the value, date, etc. The hampden watch company also introduced a 16size 34 plate movement. Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
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