Pocket Watch Database

J. Laurent

New York

J. Laurent Image

Location: New York

Years of Operation: 1861 - c.1878

Successor: J. Laurent & Co.

Jacques Laurent. Manufacturer of Gold and Silver Watch Cases. Sales Office at 17 John St. in New York. Made fancy gold cases for Giles, Wales & Co. Built a factory in Linden, New Jersey in 1878.

Some J. Laurent cases can possibly be identified by the patented case springs implemented in the case design.

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
Watch Case Marking for J. Laurent 18K: Crown JL and K18 in Gumdrop Embossed 18K 18K Gold 18K
Watch Case Marking for J. Laurent 18K Giles Wales Co: G.W.&Co. Crown 18 in Trimmed Gumdrop Shape 18K Giles Wales Co Gold 18K
Watch Case Marking for J. Laurent Gold: JL Monogram Gold Gold
Silver Silver

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