Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Russian by The Hampden Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Utilitarian Military Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 77mm X Diameter 60mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 16 Size
DIAL / HANDS: Original Black Dial with Luminous Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Canvas Material, 25 mm / Full Length / Original Factory Box
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
While this is a Russian 1950's Submariners Watch, it was originally designed by an American Watch Company called Hampden, from Camden, Ohio. The watch is in its original condition and when we purchased it was still in its original box.
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 75 years, which means it needs a service. We will service it for you as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course.
Note the size of this watch, it is very large as it was intended to be worn over a wetsuit.
HAMPDEN WATCH COMPANY HISTORY
Established in 1877 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Hampden Watch Company was one of the smaller American Watch Companies, however they produced exceptionally fine pocket watches...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modernist Wrist Watches