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Hampden Dueber Grand railroad pocket watch, 1901
Hampden Dueber Grand railroad pocket watch, 1901.
The watch has a high grade stem-winding movement, Dueber Grand grade, which is working nicely. The Dueber name dates back to 1864 when John C Dueber began making watch cases. In 1886 he purchased a controlling interest in the Hampden Watch Company of Springfield, Massachusetts.
The movement is railroad grade, a high quality piece which met all the requirements for a railroad watch specification. It has a 17-jewel movement with screw-set jewels, Hampden Star patent regulator, Breguet hairspring for enhanced precision and lever set hands. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 1,602,896 dates it back to 1901. The serial number also confirms the piece’s railroad status.
The great North American railroad watch became an institution after a fatal crash in 1891, which was caused in part by the stopping and then restarting of the engineer's watch, which caused it to be four minutes slow. In the early days of railroading, when trains ran by strict time and timetable rules, that four minutes proved to be fatal. As a result, in 1893, the General Railroad Timepiece Standards were adopted, which mandated high grade specifications including a minimum of 17 jewels in the movement, five adjustments and micro-metric regulation.
The watch measures 55mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold filled and it has screw-on bezel (to access the lever) and case back. The case is in good condition, just general wear to the patterned back, just from years of use.
The thick bevelled glass lens has a small chip to the bevel but otherwise is in good condition.
The dial is signed with the name of the original retailer of the watch, Heller Bros, Berlin, Ont. Hellers Brothers were listed as jewellers, opticians and issuers of Marriage Licenses. The name Berlin was changed to Kitchener in 1916 following a local referendum.
The dial has a faint hairline to the subsidiary seconds dial and another short faint hairline between 11 and 12.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).
Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country.
The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes.
All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.
Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the \'Buy Securely\' button on each listing page.
We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Private dealer
By appointment only
Worcestershire
England
Tel : 01386 750238
Non UK callers : +44 1386 750238
The watch has a high grade stem-winding movement, Dueber Grand grade, which is working nicely. The Dueber name dates back to 1864 when John C Dueber began making watch cases. In 1886 he purchased a controlling interest in the Hampden Watch Company of Springfield, Massachusetts.
The movement is railroad grade, a high quality piece which met all the requirements for a railroad watch specification. It has a 17-jewel movement with screw-set jewels, Hampden Star patent regulator, Breguet hairspring for enhanced precision and lever set hands. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 1,602,896 dates it back to 1901. The serial number also confirms the piece’s railroad status.
The great North American railroad watch became an institution after a fatal crash in 1891, which was caused in part by the stopping and then restarting of the engineer's watch, which caused it to be four minutes slow. In the early days of railroading, when trains ran by strict time and timetable rules, that four minutes proved to be fatal. As a result, in 1893, the General Railroad Timepiece Standards were adopted, which mandated high grade specifications including a minimum of 17 jewels in the movement, five adjustments and micro-metric regulation.
The watch measures 55mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold filled and it has screw-on bezel (to access the lever) and case back. The case is in good condition, just general wear to the patterned back, just from years of use.
The thick bevelled glass lens has a small chip to the bevel but otherwise is in good condition.
The dial is signed with the name of the original retailer of the watch, Heller Bros, Berlin, Ont. Hellers Brothers were listed as jewellers, opticians and issuers of Marriage Licenses. The name Berlin was changed to Kitchener in 1916 following a local referendum.
The dial has a faint hairline to the subsidiary seconds dial and another short faint hairline between 11 and 12.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).
Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country.
The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes.
All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.
Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the \'Buy Securely\' button on each listing page.
We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 21/NOV/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
Category Antique and Vintage Watches
Date 1901
1900s Antiques Origin American
Item code as170a10358
Status Sold
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Shipping information
ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).
Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country.
The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes.
Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country.
The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes.
Terms and conditions
ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).
Please contact us for international shipping prices. Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations.
For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund.
Due to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you. Any orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any Paypal fees which are non-refundable.
All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.
Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Buy Securely' button on each listing page.
We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.
Please contact us for international shipping prices. Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations.
For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund.
Due to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you. Any orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any Paypal fees which are non-refundable.
All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.
Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Buy Securely' button on each listing page.
We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.
View all stock from
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Private dealerBy appointment only
Worcestershire
England
Tel : 01386 750238
Non UK callers : +44 1386 750238
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