Horology history | Hampden Watches

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In a nutshell this story should interest people trying to find out more about the history of Hampden watches, the Dueber Watch Case Co., The Mozart Watch Co., The New York Watch Co., The Manheimer Watch Co., The Clinton Watch Co. (Hampden Watch Corporation). Additionally, Type-1 watches made during the Soviet era in the two Moscow factories and at Zlatoust & Chistopol... read more

Looking to find information about a pre -1930 Hampden watch? The banner below links to the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors look-up page.

Compiled by Henry Burgell

(NAWCC Chapter 149)

The Herman London Appendix

The man who thought he had a one year contract to train the Russians and was prevented from returning to the US for the rest of his life.

Amtorg and Armand Hammer

The facts behind the USSR's Hampden purchase - what was Hammer's role?

Highlights

Origins

From the Mozart Watch Co., to, the NewYork Watch Co & the formation of the Hampden Watch Co.

Dueber

John Dueber buys the company and moves both Dueber & Hampden companies to Canton OH.

Moscow

After bankruptcy the equipment is shipped to the USSR where Cantonians teach Russians the art of watchmaking.

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Manheimer

With the sale of the watchmaking equipment and the end of US manufacture all that is left to salvage is the Hampden name.

Clinton

Manheimer sells Hampden to the Wein family and they guide the company over the next decades until the present day

Now the whole story is contained within the one place, with the option to download a pdf copy.

The Birth of Soviet Watchmaking

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