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Illustrated Guide to Seth Thomas Trading Watches
(A guest post by Jonathan Luysterborghs). At around the turn of the 20th Century, the Seth Thomas Watch Company was contracted by Sears, Roebuck and Company to produce several “models” of Private Label “Trading Watches,” which were 7-jewel, non-adjusted movements fitted with pivot covers resembling raised jewel settings; but holding only a ruby-colored translucent bead, and with false movement markings indicating that the movement had 17 or 23 jewels and that it was adjusted. The 18-size movements that Sears ordered were gilt damaskeened with an engraved locomotive and a micro-regulator. The 6-size movements were two-tone with simple regulators... Continue Reading
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c.1876 Elgin Grade 53 Ladies' Watch
Elgin National Watch Company Grade 53 Ladies' Watch, c.1876 The Elgin National Watch Company offered this 10-Size Ladies' watch in the mid-1870s. While the movement only features seven jewels, representing the minimum count for Elgin watches, the watch served as an elegant fashion accessory at the time. Women with Pocket Watch Chain, c.1870sImage Courtesy of Bloglovin' The dial is signed with the "E.N.W.Co." monogram, symbolizing the "Elgin National Watch Company" name. Elgin National Watch Company Grade 53 Ladies' Watch, c.1876 The estimated total production for this particular watch was limited, with only 4,000 manufactured before being discontinued around 1876... Continue Reading
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Newest Addition to the Digital Archive: 1903 A.C. Becken Illustrated Catalog
Title Page of the 1903 A.C. Becken Catalog Studying original wholesale catalogs remains one of the most effective ways to research the products offered by American Watch companies. Large wholesalers distributed catalogs to retailers showcasing an assortment of items available for purchase. Albert Charles Becken started in the industry as a jobber in St... Continue Reading
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Serial No.: | #172251 |
Manufacturer: | Hamilton |
Grade: | 926 |
Size: | 18s |
Model: | 1 |
Jewels: | 17j |
Setting: | Lever |
Finish: | Nickel |
Est. Date: | 1901 |
Added By: | DocRogan43 |