Hampden Watch

Hampden Watch Company is a fourth-generation, family-owned watchmaker with a legacy spanning over a century in the heart of Chicago. As North America’s oldest continually operating watch business, we carry forward a heritage of craftsmanship, innovation, and personal connection. Founded in 1922 as the Clinton Watch Company by Hyman Wein—one of five pioneering brothers in the North American watch industry—Hampden Watch has been a testament to fine watchmaking and technical ingenuity. Our journey has taken us from operating factories in Switzerland and the Virgin Islands to New York and Providence, but our roots and our soul have always been firmly planted in Chicago. Over the years, we’ve expanded our expertise and innovation, earning patents that include our unique removable caseback—an industry first. This innovation enables each Hampden watch to become more than a timepiece: it’s a canvas for personalization, where customers can add handwritten notes, logos, or any detail that commemorates milestones and cherished memories.