Pocket Watch Database

Location: Berkeley, California

Years of Operation: 1876-1877

Predecessor: Cornell Watch Co.

Successor: Western Watch Co.

Reorganized from The Cornell Watch Co., 1876 and Purchased by the Independent Watch Co.

Production Jewels: 11-19 Jewels

Production Sizes: 18s

Total Production: ~5,000

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Company Timeline
California Watch Co. Factory, 1876 - "Berkeley, the first seventy-five years"

1876

The Cornell Watch Co. is moved to Berkeley, California and renamed the California Watch Co. A new factory is constructed at the cost of $10,000.

The Indiana Herald, Huntington, Indiana
Wednesday, February 23, 1876

July 1876

After suffering from financial and reputation issues, The California Watch Co. ceases operations and Albert Troller of the Rockford Watch Co. finishes all remaining movements.

1877

The company equipment is sold to The Independent Watch Co.

October 22, 1899

The original factory in Berkeley built by the California Watch Co. is destroyed by fire.