Pocket Watch Database

Crescent Watch Case Co.

Roseville, N.J.

Crescent Watch Case Co. Image

Initial Marking: CWCCo.

Location: Roseville, N.J.

Years of Operation: 1885-1904

Predecessor: Chicago Watch Case Co.

Successor: Philadelphia Watch Case Co.

Incorporated May 1885 in Brooklyn as a reorganization effort by the Chicago Watch Case Company. Sold to Philadelphia Watch Case Co. (1904)

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
Americus Vespucius Nov 10, 1891
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Century: Crescent Moon and Star Century Century Century Silver-Filled 1890CHK, 1893MCE, 1893BHIA, 1894BA, 1894NRC, 1895SFM, 1895OY, 1896OY, 1897BB, 1899ACB, 1900LMC, 1901OY, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1902ACB, 1903BAC, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904ACB, 1904BA, 1904LB, 1905ACB, 1905BAC, 1907NAC, 1907ACB, 1908ACB, 1912HA, 1913FDW
Crescent Gold-Filled 14K 20-Year 1888BA, 1889EVR, 1890SFM, 1907ACB
Crescent 10K/15YR Gold-Filled 10K 15-Year 1895SFM, 1896OY, 1896MF
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent 10K/20YR: C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Warranted Crescent 20 Years Crescent 10K/20YR Gold-Filled 10K 20-Year 1899BHIA, 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1902ACB, 1903ACB, 1904ACB, 1905ACB, 1905FNCS, 1907NAC, 1907JVF, 1908ACB, 1909BAC, 1910ACB, 1911OY, 1912HA, 1914ELD, 1915ACB, 1915ON
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent 14K/20YR: Pat. Apl 22 84 C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Moon and Star Warranted Crescent 20 Years Crescent 14K/20YR Gold-Filled 14K 20-Year 1886RA, 1887BHIA, 1888OY, 1889EVR, 1889BAM, 1893SAC, 1894NRC, 1890AP, 1890OY, 1891RR, 1891SAC, 1893BHIA, 1893BFNA, 1895SFM, 1895OY, 1896OY, 1896MF, 1897BB, 1898MLMF, 1899SAC
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent 14K/25YR: Warranted Crescent 25 Years C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Moon and Star Pat. Apl 22, 79. For Waltham Colonial Series Warranted Crescent 25 Years Crescent 14K/25YR Gold-Filled 14K 25-Year 1899BHIA, 1899ACB, 1900NHW, 1900BA, 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1903BAC, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904ACB, 1904BA, 1904LB, 1905ACB, 1905FNCS, 1905BAC, 1905ON, 1906ON, 1907NAC, 1907ACB, 1907NBC, 1908ACB, 1910ACB, 1911OY, 1911NG, 1912HA, 1913FDW, 1915ACB, 1916LCM, 1917BA, 1923CBN, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1902ACB, 1902MF, 1907JVF, 1909BAC, 1912COC, 1912SFM, 1914ELD
Crescent 14K/25YR E Howard Label Gold-Filled 14K 25-Year
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Ball Model: Ball Model C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Crescent Ball Model Gold-Filled
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Coin Silver: W C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Coin Crescent Coin Silver Coin Silver 1886RA, 1890CHK, 1892ACR, 1895SFM, 1895OY, 1896OY, 1898MLMF, 1899BHIA, 1900NHW, 1901OY, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1907ACB, 1907NBC, 1910ACB, 1911OY, 1913FDW, 1923ON
Crescent Double Stock with Nickel Silver-Filled 1897BB, 1902BB, 1904BA, 1908ACB
Crescent Extra Gold-Filled 14K Permanent 1902ACB, 1902BB, 1904LB, 1905BAC, 1907NAC
Crescent Extra E Howard Label Gold-Filled 14K 25-Year
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Nickel: Patented Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Pat. Apr. 17. 79. Patented Pat. Apl 22 79 C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Crescent Nickel Nickel Alloy 1893BHIA, 1895OY, 1894NRC, 1894BA, 1896OY, 1897BB, 1899ACB, 1900BHIA, 1902BB, 1902ACB, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904ACB, 1904BA, 1904LB, 1905FNCS, 1905BAC, 1907NAC, 1907NBC, 1907JVF, 1908ACB, 1909BAC, 1911OY, 1912NG, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1914ELD, 1915ACB, 1915ON, 1917BA, 1923CBN, 1923ON
Crescent Silver Filled Silver-Filled 1889BAM, 1896OY, 1899BHIA, 1905BAC, 1910ACB
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Sterling: C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Sterling Silver 925/1000 Fine Patented 4 in Square Crescent Sterling Silver 1897BB, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1902ACB, 1903BAC, 1903ACB, 1904ACB, 1904BA, 1904LB, 1905ACB, 1905BAC, 1907NAC, 1908ACB, 1910ACB, 1911OY, 1911NG, 1912NG, 1912HA, 1912COC, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB
Giles Anti Magnetic Shield Silver 1886RA
Lafayette Nov 10, 1891
Nickeloid Nickel Alloy 1928ON
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Pioneer: Pioneer Patented C.W.C.Co. Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Sterling Pioneer Silver 1890CHK, 1891RR, 1893MCE, 1893BHIA, 1894BA, 1894NRC, 1895SFM, 1895OY, 1896OY, 1897BB, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1904LB, 1905BAC
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Planet: Patented C.W.C.Co. Planet Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Planet Gold-Filled 10K 15-Year 1893SAC, 1893BFNA, 1893BHIA, 1894NRC, 1895SFM, 1897BB Jan 31, 1893
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Planet: Patented C.W.C.Co. Planet Trade Mark Crescent Moon and Star Warranted 20 Years Planet Gold-Filled 10K 20-Year 1900NHW, 1902BB, 1904LB, 1905BAC, 1912HA, 1914ELD Jan 31, 1893
Privateer Silver-Filled 25-Year 1910ACB, 1911OY, 1912HA, 1913FDW Apr 10, 1894
Reflector Silver 1893BHIA, 1894NRC, 1895OY, 1904ACB, 1905BAC
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Regent: Regent Gold-Filled 14K 20-Year 1890SFM, 1890OY, 1890CHK
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Waltham Colonial Series: Waltham Colonial Series Gold-Filled 25-Year

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