duber watch co

[elginvanguard]

i have an old duber watch 17 jewels that has a star inside a flag on the dial.i have seen this on many movements but never on a dial was wondering if anyone else has seen this or knows what it means to the value of watch.did they make many dials like this.sorry i havent figured out how to upload pics yet

[elginvanguard]

i have an old duber watch 17 jewels that has a star inside a flag on the dial.i have seen this on many movements but never on a dial was wondering if anyone else has seen this or knows what it means to the value of watch.did they make many dials like this.sorry i havent figured out how to upload pics yet

[Kent]

elginvanguard:

If it also has a 'D' in the pennant, such as in This Example (http://static.flickr.com/30/55259278_65c11ed667_o.jpg), it signifies a grade No. 107. According to Bob Arnold, co-author of a book on Hampden, the pennant dials were only furnished on the early model 2, 16-size watches.

It should be noted that the model numbers were assigned after the later watches were in production and that the earliest model 2 movements were produced before the model 1 movements.

P.S. The book is: “The Hampden Watch Co.,” NAWCC Special Order Supplement #1, J. Hernick and R. Arnold, NAWCC, Columbia, PA, 1997 (may still be available - see Heart of America Press (http://www.hoapress.com)).

[elginvanguard]

well i will be..... that is it except mine is in a hunter case so the seconds are at the 6 it is in a duber hunter case with original sticker on indide lid gauranteeing it to be made of 2 plates 14k gold over fine metal movtno 848174 and i think it was given to great granfather in mid 1890,s

[Tom Huber]

Also, be advised. The model 2, 16S Hampden is slightly thicker that a regular 16S movement. The model 2 requires a special case. So, be sure that your watch (movement and case) stay together.

Tom

[Kent]

Yep!

According to the reconstructed serial number list in the above mentioned reference book, Hampden serial number 848174 is a model 2, grade No. 107, built in about 1893.