HW Co.

[Joe Walters Jr.]

I am new to this board. I am trying to identify what company made this watch. I thought it might be a Waltham but after searching previous posts I am just not sure. It has a multi colored dial, 23 Ruby Jewels, and is stamped Extra Quality and Specially Adjusted. By the way serial number is 526650. Thanks in advance for your help. Joe Sorry the only logo on the watch is: HW Co.

[Joe Walters Jr.]

I am new to this board. I am trying to identify what company made this watch. I thought it might be a Waltham but after searching previous posts I am just not sure. It has a multi colored dial, 23 Ruby Jewels, and is stamped Extra Quality and Specially Adjusted. By the way serial number is 526650. Thanks in advance for your help. Joe Sorry the only logo on the watch is: HW Co.

[doug sinclair]

Joe,

Welcome to the NAWCC Message Board!

My gut instinct tells me your watch is not a Hampden (Hampden Watch Co.), but the HW marking tells me that it could be. We'd need a picture of the watch, and/or a better description of the HW logo if you can supply either, or both.

[ron schneider]

no way sounds like a swiss fake

[doug sinclair]

Ron,

As I said, "my gut instinct"...........! I didn't wish to give such a terse response to a new poster. And it's not like you to do it either!

[Kent]

Hi Joe:

I also extend a welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!

Like doc ron, I have seen many examples of a Swiss Fake signed "HWCo." And, I have also seen Hampden watches marked with a 'W' and a 'Co.' nested within an 'H.'

It would be helpful if you could post a picture of the movement (the "works"), the clearer and sharper, the better. We may be able to identify it by the shape of the plates and give you a more definative answer.

Currently, Tom Chaudoir, the NAWCC Message Board Administrator, is recommending that those who do not have web space in which to post pictures register for a free account at flickr.com (http://flickr.com/register.gne). This may now open a Yahoo page, but it will still let you register to post pictures. Their menu-driven procedure for loading pictures is about as easy as it gets. After you enlarge the picture, using flickr's magnifying glass icon (the magnifying glass icon appears in a toolbar above the loaded & saved picture once you've clicked on the picture), scroll down below the picture to find the field labeled "1. Grab the photo's URL:" The link in that field is the one to post on the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board. Vic Rose has posted an excellent old ref::Description on How to Post a Picture on the NAWCC Clock Message Board.

Good luck,