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

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The Birth of Soviet Watchmaking

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

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?

Chapters

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

Manheimer

Dueber

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

Moscow

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

Origins

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

Clinton

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

Specifications and Dates

You can tell the age of a Dueber-Hampden, or older Hampden watch, from it's serial number.

This link will take you to the reference page. 

You are welcome to contact me about any related matter. Just click on the link above or go to the 'contacts' page.

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