Old Hampden pocket watch

[rogart63]

Have this old Hampden gladiator pocket watch from my grandfather . It was working  when i was a child. But  when i moved someone dropped it to the floor. Not me that time   Breaking something. Probably the balance staff. I have been wanting to repair it but don't know if it's possible. What do you think.  Looks like some parts are missing also.  Is it even possible? 

Found this on youtube. 

 

Edited June 13, 2018 by rogart63

[oldhippy]

I think you are going to need another movement with the balance complete, or someone who has many parts for this cal. From what I can see you are missing a load of parts.

[TimFitz]

I love Hampden 18s pocket watches & have four that I have restored & probably that many as parts movements. I don't want to know how much time & money I have invested in this beautiful coin silver favorite of mine

If it is very important to you for sentimental reasons I would say go for it.

[rogart63]

Time i have . Is it even possible to do? It would be very cool to get it running again. What shall i look for. I have search for Hampden Gladiator . But there is a lot of different movements out there. Not sure where to start looking. I can service watches but have worked on pocket watches. 

Balance is toast . So is the pallet fork. Some  screws are missing. And the regulator arm is missing to. 

[rogart63]

Would a movement like this work? Even if it's an other color. Balance on the same side. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hampden-18s-Model-2-Gladiator-1893-Pocket-Watch-GWO/273271125258?hash=item3fa03a750a:g:4fAAAOSwydpbGk87

[TimFitz]

I think you need to start at the Pocket watch data base to get all the information about your watch. Go there and type your watch serial number into it . The site will tell you model, jewel count etc.From there you can search Ebay for the correct model , jewel count & with all the information you have.

I'm sorry if I am repeating things you know but I am just assuming, correct me if I'm wrong.

Here is a link to the data base. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/

Now you can begin

[TimFitz]

When doing this type of thing the " Hunt" is the fun part i PM'd you with another place to look

[wls1971]

44 minutes ago, TimFitz said:

When doing this type of thing the " Hunt" is the fun part i PM'd you with another place to look

I have box after box full of fun 

 

 

[TimFitz]

Good Point!!