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Hampden grade 104 model 5 23j recent pickup

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February 01, 2014, 13:40
Claude Griffith
Hampden grade 104 model 5 23j recent pickup
Here is a model 5 Hampden that I recent picked up




February 01, 2014, 17:05
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
Nice 104 Claude!Was that the one that was on the big auction site that had a worn out case and a broken mainspring? I really like the fancy barrel jewel setting on those, my 19J Railway has that too.
Regards, Ted.
February 01, 2014, 17:21
Claude Griffith
Yes the case was used and at best can be polished and used a daily driver since not much is left. The mainspring is toast but it does not have much in the way of screwdriver slips and such. I have the model 4 but not the model 5 23j 104.
February 01, 2014, 18:07
Theodore J. Brown Sr.
That was a pretty good deal,I haven't seen a nice 104 for such a reasonable price in a long time.The second hand looks a little bogus.That will make a great watch!...Ted.
February 01, 2014, 19:45
Claude Griffith
I think I paid a bit more for my model 4 104 and it needed a coa also so I was ok with the price. The staff is ok so it will just be a coa and a mainspring and I have put it into a different case already and I have some 17j McK's that I can change dial and hands with.
February 02, 2014, 11:03
Paul D. Trombley
Very nice. Right down my swim lane. The jeweled barrel really sets it off.
February 08, 2014, 18:43
Richard M. Jones
Very nice and relatively scarce compared to Hamilton and Illinois.


Deacon
February 09, 2014, 18:58
Claude Griffith
As always people tend to overlook Hampdens and sometimes look down on them. I have the model 4 version of this one, along with the 19j model 5 but I need the 19j model 4