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.