Pocket Watch Database
American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario
Initial Marking: A.W.C.Co.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Years of Operation: 1885-1893
Organized in March 1885.
On December 15, 1892, the factory of the American Watch Case Company was destroyed by fire after a can of naptha exploded. The factory machinery and approximately 400 gold and gold-filled cases were completely destroyed at an estimated loss of $25,000.
A new factory was build at 511-513 King St., and the company moved the operation in August 1893.
Case Grades
Note: This chart is not intended to be a comprehensive list of grades. Some grades changed traits over time and other grades may not be listed. This chart will be improved as additional information is studied.
| Image | Name | Case Material | Gold Content | Gurantee | Source Catalogs | Trademarked |
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AWCCo 14K | Gold | 14K | |||
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AWCCo 18K | Gold | 18K | |||
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AWCCo Coin | Coin Silver | ||||
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AWCCo Sterling | Silver | ||||
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B.W. Raymond Label | Gold-Filled | ||||
| Cashier | Gold-Filled | 14K | 21-Year | |||
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Cashier | Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | ||
| Crusader | Gold-Filled | 14K | 21-Year | |||
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Empress | Gold-Filled | 10-Year | |||
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Excelsior | Silver | 25-Year | |||
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Fortune | Gold-Filled | 10K | 15-Year | ||
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Fortune | Gold-Filled | 10K | 20-Year | ||
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Forum | Gold-Filled | ||||
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Lily | |||||
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Lion | Gold | 10K | |||
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Nevada | Coin Silver | ||||
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NP | Coin Silver | ||||
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Peerless | Gold-Filled | ||||
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Perfection | Coin Silver | ||||
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Premier | Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | ||
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Silveroid | Nickel Alloy |
![[Winged Wheel]
Trade Mark. (American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-AmericanWatchCo-40.jpg)
![[Crown]
Empress
A.W.C.Co. (American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-AmericanWatchCo-43.jpg)
![[Winged Wheel] (American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-AmericanWatchCo-42.jpg)
![[Cross]
Trade Mark. (American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.)](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/media/Trademark-AmericanWatchCo-41.jpg)