Pocket Watch Database

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Years of Operation: 1863-1870

Successor: Cornell Watch Co.

Purchased by the Cornell Watch Co., 1870

Production Jewels: 7-15 Jewels

Production Sizes: 18s

Total Production: ~8,000

Factory Building Status: Demolished

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Company Timeline

April 1863

N.B. Sherwood and the wholesale company Louis S. Fellows & Schell began discussing plans to begin a watch factory. A small room is rented in New York City to commence the manufacturing process.

1864

The Newark Watch Co. is moved from New York City to Newark, New Jersey.

1867

The Newark Watch Co. produces its first 400 movements, all 18s size.

1868

The Newark Watch Co. produces 1,000 movements.

1869

The Newark Watch Co. produces 1,500 movements.

1870

The Newark Watch Co. is purchased by the Cornell Watch Co. from Grand Crossing, Illinois for $125,000 in stock.