Description:

Hampden 17J lever set (LS) adj. grade "The Four Hundred" wrist watch #3082970, 3-0S 3-finger bridge nickel vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with raised screw-down jewel settings and a bar-style damascene pattern, white fancy enamel dial with elaborate black Arabic numbers, black and gold filigree minute markers, gold and green gold floral filigree designs in a pseudo imitation double sunk (DS) line and a white subsidiary seconds register, dial does have a few hairlines, heavy blue steel spade & whip style hands, heavy yellow base metal (YBM) & stainless steel (SS) cushion-shaped case with a wide sloped bezel supporting the domed plastic crystal, floral engraving along the frame, time-set lever at 5 o'clock and short heavy extended lugs; while it appears this case has only been used with this watch the case is a re-case and not factory original to the watch, case is showing normal even wear overall with some spots of discoloration on the lugs and frame edge, measures approx. 31mm wide x 38mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), new highly textured very dark brown leather strap band. A high grade and attractive pocket watch from the early 1900s that has been repurposed into an attractive wrist watch in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1913-1914
  • Company: Hampden
  • Movement Size: 133-0S
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind, lever set
  • Adjustments: 1-3 positions
  • Model/Grade: The Four Hundred
  • Serial #: 3082970
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: bridge layout, 3-finger bridge layout, screw-down jewel settings
  • Dial Material: fancy enamel
  • Dial Color: white
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line, gold filigree accents
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: cushion-shaped
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Yellow, Stainless Steel
  • Case Details: re-cased
  • Case Width, without crown: 31mm (1.22 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  38mm (1.50 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  11mm (0.43 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex