Pocket Watch Database

Location: New York, New York

Years of Operation: 1855-1875

Production Sizes: 18-20s, 18s, 16s

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Company Timeline

1855

The Potter Watch Co. is founded by Albert H. Potter in New York, New York.

1868

A patent is issued for the Potter escapment.

1870

The Potter Watch Co. moves to Chicago, Illinois and is renamed as Potter Bros. Albert's brother, William participates in the business.

October 1875

The Potter Bros. Co. is dissolved, but William continues the operation as W.C. Potter while Albert moves to Geneva, Switzerland.