Pocket Watch Database

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Years of Operation: 1883-1887

Successor: Trenton Watch Co.

Production Sizes: 18s

Total Production: ~200

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Company Timeline

October 13, 1883

The New Haven Watch Co. is incorporated in New Haven, Connecticut with a capital of $100,000 by W.E. Doolittle.

1884

A building is rented to house operations for The New Haven Watch Co. and manufacturing begins.

1885

After exhausting the initial capital, The New Haven Watch Co. explored finding new investors to incease its capital.

1886

After finding investors in Trenton, New Jersey, the company is moved to Chambersburg, a small suberb of the town, and capital is increased to $250,000.

1887

The New Haven Watch Co. is renamed the Trenton Watch Co.

1888

The Trenton Watch Co. is manufacturing roughly 18 movements each day and employs 200 people.

1908

The Trenton Watch Co. is purchased by Robert H. Ingersoll & Bros.