Pocket Watch Database

Western Watch Case Co.

Chicago, Illinois

Initial Marking: W.W.C.Mfg.Co.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1887 - c.1929

Organized in March 1887 by Emanuel V. Wendell, Sophie Webdell, and Max Mayer with a captial stock of $100,000. Some advertisements mention the company being established in 1877 (possibly based on Charles Wendell's jewelry business).

Specialty: Solid Gold Cases

Organized in March 1887 by Emanuel V. Wendell, Sophie Webdell, and Max Mayer with a captial stock of $100,000. Some advertisements mention the company being established in 1877 (possibly based on Charles Wendell's jewelry business). Other advertisements reflect the organization date of 1887, as reported in period newspapers.

The company often advertised as manufacturing "artistic gold watch cases."

During the history of the company, refeferences to both the "Western Watch Case Company" and the "Western Watch Case Mfg. Company" were used. Some cases are marked with "W.W.C.Mfg.Co."



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
10K Gold 10K 1899ACB
14K Gold 14K 1891RR, 1893SAC, 1893BHIA, 1893BFNA, 1896OY, 1896MF, 1899BHIA, 1899ACB, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1903ON, 1903N76, 1902ACB, 1902MF, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904ACB, 1906SRC, 1907JVF, 1911NG, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB
18K Gold 18K

Company Case Trademarks & Hallmarks