All Watches Tell Time. Hampden Watches Tell Stories.
Transcending traditional watch engraving, celebrate the moments that matter with unmatched caseback customizability.
Engrave Memories
Celebrate the moments that matter with a custom designed caseback - to give or receive.
Swiss Made Movements
The Swiss Made label signifies that the movement meets standards set forth by Swiss law.
Interchangeable Bands
All models include easily interchangeable bands - no tools required.
Made For You
Customization, Redefined
Transcending traditional watch engraving, you can celebrate life's most celebrated milestones with a unique design, special date, or showcase a symbol that hods personal significance - the options are truly boundless.
Celebrating Moments that Matter
Introducing the Model 1, featuring the world’s first customizable and removable caseback. Hampden’s patent-pending innovation reveals the Swiss movement while enabling effortless switching between the sapphire exhibition caseback and a personalized caseback design. Upload your own design, select from pre-designed templates, or create something new with a Hampden design consultant.
A Canvas for Individuality
- Swiss Made
- Customized engraving
- Removable caseback
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Gifting, Perfected
Whether you're celebrating a milestone, expressing gratitude, or simply indulging in the joy of giving, commemorate with a customizable watch caseback designed to last generations. Each piece embodies personal style and arrives in a keepsake suede-lined wooden box. Here are some of out favorite gift-worthy events:
- Engagement
- Wedding
- New baby
- Anniversary
- Graduation
- Thank you
- Client or employee appreciation
- New Job / Promotion/ Retirement
Questions about cutomization, volume orders, or more? Reach out and our team will promptly respond.
Our storied History
Watchmakers Since 1922
For over a century now, the Hampden Watch Company and the family behind it have been crafting premium timepieces in the heart of Chicago. The foundation stone was first laid in 1922 under the banner of Clinton Watch Company by the visionary, Hyman Wein. Their strategy was simplicity itself: importing premier Swiss movements to deliver the absolute pinnacle in watchmaking craftsmanship.
Four Generations
In the Heart of Chicago
Established in 1922, we hold the distinction of being the older continually operating watch company in America. Watch our story.