Hampden Watch Press & Media Coverage

Hampden Sullivan Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Hampden is the only American watch brand featured in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. Explore our flagship Sullivan — crafted to be a modern heirloom.

Hampden Watch Profiled on NBC5 Chicago’s Only in Chicago Series

Hampden Watch, America’s oldest family-run watch company, is featured on NBC5 Chicago’s Only in Chicago for its 103-year legacy and new watchmaking workshop.

From Clinton to Hampden: A Century of American Watchmaking — The Lonely Wrist Podcast Feature

Hampden Watch CEO Joe Wein joins The Lonely Wrist podcast to share a century of American watchmaking—from Chicago’s mail-order roots to today’s personalized Swiss-powered innovation and family legacy.

JCK on Hampden’s Casecap: Reinventing Watch Personalization

JCK spotlights Hampden Watch’s patented Casecap—a removable, fully engravable caseback that lets owners personalize their Swiss-made timepieces.

Crain’s Chicago Business Spotlights Hampden’s Century-Long Legacy and New Era

Crain’s Chicago spotlights Hampden Watch’s fourth-generation rebrand, blending Swiss-made precision with personalized design and a century of Chicago heritage.

aBlogtoWatch Hands-On Watch Review: Hampden Model 1 Sullivan

Ariel Adams calls the Model 1: Sullivan a Swiss-made watch with American personality, standout design, and praises our patented Casecap system.

America's Oldest Watch Company Relaunches Hampden Brand Under Fourth-Generation Leadership

Hampden Watch, America’s oldest family-owned watchmaker, relaunches under fourth-generation leadership with a focus on personalization.

Hodinkee Names Hampden’s “First Hand” Watchmaking Workshop One of the Best in America

Hodinkee names Hampden’s First Hand workshop among the best in America — build your own movement, then wear it home in a custom watch.

A Keepsake in Time: Worn & Wound's Wedding Watch Gift Guide with Hampden

Explore Worn & Wound's first wedding gift guide, featuring Hampden's Centennial Collection of personalized watches.

The Time Bum on the Hampden Model 1: Sullivan — A Watch for Every Occasion

In a glowing review, The Time Bum calls Hampden's flagship Model 1 Sullivan “a high-quality and appealing package,” celebrating its blend of Art Deco styling and unique interchangeable Casecap.

Bloomberg on the Enduring Appeal of Monogramming — and Hampden’s Clever Twist

Bloomberg’s Chris Rovzar explores the enduring appeal of monogramming in luxury goods, highlighting Hampden’s patented Casecap as a modern extension of this trend.

The Calibrated Wrist Reviews the Hampden Sullivan — A Watch You Can Truly Make Yours

The Calibrated Wrist praises the Hampden Burnham’s Swiss build, refined design, and unique Casecap system.