I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about this Hampden Gladiator watch. The serial number is 879955 I cannot find anything about it.

Thank you for any help.

Regards,
Larry

The dial.

The Movement.

Larry,

Database says:

Grade: Gladiator

Movement Serial Number:879955
Grade:Gladiator
Model: 2 or 3
Estimated Production Year: 1895
Size:18s
Jewels: 9j
Movement Configuration:Hunting or Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Regulator:Patent
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No

Hope this helps

Steve

Larry,

Adding to Steve's post the watch is a model 2. The hands and dial are correct for the movement. The patented regulator is a Teske.

RR

As well as the info already provided Larry the production of this variant of the Grade was close to 14,000 units, total for all the variants about 39,000, also probably closer to Production year of 1892.

Cheers,
Bila

Thank you everyone for your help!

Regards,
Larry

Interesting that a 9 jewel watch would sport a Teske regulator.

The first Teske regulated 9 Jewel "Gladiator movement I saw suggested the regulator was a dealer-installed accessory. Then as two more of these came into my collection, it became clear that the Canton-Hampden Works decided to make a "Gladiator" that was short on jewels but longer on regulation.
Yours being the first Hunter Style I have seen sets it even more apart as a very collectible version of this interesting Canton Variant.

As the jewel count went up they tarted up the regulator but there seems no logic to it.

The 17 jewel Special Railway had a 14K gold regulator index yet I have seen a 15j Railway with gold index and arm.

This is very interesting. I had just given this watch to my brother and wanted to be able to tell him something about it.

This information is great. Thank you everyone!!

Dave Thanks for the info on the case and pictures. He really liked it when I sent him the link.

Thanks again everyone!!

Regards,
Larry