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Articles on:Engraving & Design Concierge
What we can engrave, how to send your idea, and how proofs work.

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  • Engraving & Design Concierge
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  • What makes a Hampden watch different?
    The four things that distinguish a Hampden: the Swiss movement inside it, the patented Casecap system, the Design Concierge service, and the family that builds them in Chicago.Few readers
  • How do I send you my engraving idea?
    Where to email a design you have already made, what happens to it after it arrives, and how long the proof and production stages take.Few readers
  • Which model and size should I choose?
    Case sizes, movements, dials and included bracelets for the Sullivan, Algren, Sandburg and Dixon, and which model to start with for a smaller wrist.Few readers
  • What can you engrave?
    What Hampden can engrave on a caseback, the rule on artwork that belongs to someone else, and what we don't do.Few readers
  • What should I engrave on my caseback?
    Engraving ideas grouped by occasion, covering birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, anniversaries and weddings, and graduations.Few readers
  • Can I engrave my business logo?
    Yes, with permission from the trademark owner. How logo engraving works and what the group and corporate gifting program offers for group orders.Few readers
  • What is the Casecap system?
    How Hampden's patented Casecap system works, the three parts it is made of, and what comes with the watch.Few readers
  • What is a proof and how do I approve it?
    What a Hampden engraving proof shows, when it arrives, how to approve it, and what approval sets in motion.Few readers
  • Can I engrave a handwritten note or signature?
    Yes. What Hampden can engrave from handwriting, and how to send us a sample of it.Few readers
  • Caseback engraving inspiration
    A scannable table of caseback engraving ideas by occasion, for browsing before a Design Concierge session.Few readers
  • How do I personalize my Hampden watch?
    What you can engrave on a Hampden caseback, how the Design Concierge process works from purchase to proof approval, how long it takes, and what it costs.Few readers

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