18 size 17 Jewel Hampden New Railway pocket watch c1894

18 size 17 Jewel Hampden New Railway pocket watch c1894

Code: WA81

£350.00 Approx $437.5, €408.88, ¥3181.82
 

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

The watch is working but has not been cleaned or serviced by us

This is an American Railroad watch Co by the Hampden Watch Co, USA

Movement – the nickel full plate movement has a lever escapement and a micrometer regulator. The movement has large raised gold jewel setting and is decorated with damascening. The movement is signed “Hampden Watch Co, Canton Ohio, New Railway, 17 Jewels, Adjusted” # 860967 and is in 90% mint condition – light scratches

Case – the movement comes in a gold plated open face case by Banner which has a screw on back and bezel. The case has a smooth plain finish and is in 85% mint condition – metal coming through on the bow and on two patches on the sides; apart from that a good case

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Hampden Watch Co”. The dial has an inner 24 hour chapter ring and is in 85% mint condition – three long hairlines

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch measures 53mm wide x 16mm deep

The watch is stem wound / lever set.