Pocket Watch Database
A.C. Becken
Chicago, Illinois
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Years of Operation: 1887 -
Wholesaler of watches, diamonds, jewelry, clocks, umbrellas, canes, silverware, tools and materials, pens, pencils, optical goods, etc. Started in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1887 before moving the operation to Chicago.
Tradenames & Private Labels
The following are known tradenames and private labels used by this company and may not represent a comprehensive compilation of all names.
Admiral (A.C. Becken) Calumet U.S.A. Elite Grant Lady Martha Lincoln Lincoln Park Logan The Tecumseh The Warrington The WashingtonCatalogs & Publications
A.C. Becken 8th Annual Catalog (1899)
Cover
Title Page
To the Jewelry Trade
Paillard Non-Magnetic Movements (Illinois and Swiss)
Hapden Watch Co. Movements
Howard Watch Co. Movements
American Waltham Watch Co. Movements
Elgin National Watch Co. Movements
United States Watch Co. Movements
Rockford Watch Co. Movements
Seth Thomas Watch Movements
Illinois Watch Co. Movements
Trenton Watch Co. Movements
New Columbus Watch Co. Movements
New York Standard Watch Co. Movements
Gents 18 Size, 14K Gold Cases
Gents 18 Size and 16 Size 14K Gold Cases
Ladies 6 Size 14K Gold Cases
Ladies 6 Size 10K Gold Cases
Ladies 0 Size 14K Gold Cases
Ladies 0 Size 10K Gold Cases
Dueber "Four Hundred" 14K Gold Cases
Brooklyn Eagle Gold Cases
Gents 18 Size Gold-Filled Cases
Gents 16 Size Gold-Filled Cases
Gents 12 Size Gold-Filled Cases
Ladies 6 Size Gold-Filled Cases
Ladies 0 Size Gold-Filled Cases
Dueber "Four Hundre" Gold-Filled Cases
Silver Cases
Nickel Alloy Cases
Complete Watches
Repeaters, Split Seconds, and Chronographs
Swiss Nickel and Silver Watches
Swiss Imitation American Watch Movements
Watch Chains
Silk Ribbon Watch Chains
Lorgnette and Guard Watch Cains
Lockets
Charms
Pins
Charms
Pins
