Pocket Watch Database
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Years of Operation: 1883-1895
[Chicago Self-Winding Watch Co.]
Specialty: Finely finished self-winding movements made by hand.
Production Jewels: 19 Jewels
Production Sizes: 18s
Total Production: ~34
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Company Timeline
1881
Herman Vo Der Heydt, a masterful watchmaker, moves to Chicago from Weisbaden, Germany.
1883
Hermon von der Heydt begins manufacturing self-winding watches.
February 19, 1884
Hermon von der Heydt is issued a U.S. Patent for his self-winding watch movement.
1895
After creating only 34 movement, Hermon von der Heydt ceases operations.