NAWCC
Chapter 149
Pocket Watch Data Base Research

         This webpage is designed to enable the user to rapidly access movement characteristics of 4 different American Pocket watch Manufacturers that are no longer in business, by serial number query entry.

         The Manufacturers' Databases are:

                   Hamilton
                   Hampden
                   Rockford
                   South Bend

         Some Special Projects by Chapter 149 Members:

                   Elgin Private Label Watches by John Fogarty
                   Rockford Private Label Full List by John Fogarty
                   Review of the Rockford Watch Company and its watches by Darrah Artzner
                   Hampden 16 Size - 23 Jewel listing by Henry Burgell
                   Hampden Jewel listing by Henry Burgell
                   Hampden Adjustment listing by Henry Burgell
                   Hampden Tu-Tone listing by Henry Burgell
                   Illinois Washington Watch Company (Private Labels) by Fred Hansen Jr.:
                              Potomac by Fred Hansen Jr.
                              Army & Navy by Fred Hansen Jr.
                              Lafayette by Fred Hansen Jr.
                              Liberty Bell by Fred Hansen Jr.
                              Greenwich by Fred Hansen Jr.

To my knowledge this is the first FREE interactive lookup table for the Rockford’s and South Bend’s.
Also it is the FIRST time the Hamilton’s and Hampden’s have been put into interactive lookup table format
Also, it is my belief, that some of information on the Hampden’s, concerning estimated production numbers, is the FIRST time in print period.

         Obviously the information presented in the data tables, while particularly conducive to rapidly assessing movement characteristics, are no substitute for continued observations and study by the individual, as well as consulting recognized experts in the field.

         I would like to particularly thank all my colleagues in CHAPTER 149 – THE PREMIER RESEARCH PLACE for addressing my questions and providing encouragement during the 18 months it took me to complete this work. Without them, I could have never completed this.

         Special accolades are in order to Jon Hanson-CHAPTER 149 PRESIDENT and Sam Kirk-WEBMASTER EXTRAORDINARE for getting this information from my private files to publication for the general public on the Internet.

         It is enviable that due to the immense data input and data compilations involved for 4 manufacturers, this work may contain some errors. In the case of the Hampden’s (No Company Records Available), continued observations are ongoing to improve the accuracy and update the information. Please Contact me if you spot an error, so I can correct it. Also please let me know if you have another project (clocks or watches), that I can provide similar tables for.

         My colleagues or I will be happy to address specific questions or comments for any of the information contained on these tables at the NAWCC MB in the Pocket Watch Discussion forums.

         Henry Burgell
         NAWCC 160643
         Chapter 149 Member No. 110
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