Pocket Watch Database

Otto Young & Co.

Chicago, Illinois

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1865-1928

Otto Young & Co. was established in 1865. The iconic annual catalog was first published in 1871. Jobbers in Watchmakers' Tools, Materials, etc.

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.

Acme Watch Co. The Admiral The Colonel The Commodore The General Union Watch Co.

Catalogs & Publications

Catalogue of Otto Young & Co. (1885) Cover Image

Catalogue of Otto Young & Co. (1885)

Cover National "Elgin" Watch Co.'s Material E. Howard & Co.'s Material American Watch Co.'s Material (Waltham) Illinois "Springfield" Watch Co.'s Material Hampden Watch Co.'s Material (Springfield, Mass.) United States Watch Co.'s Material Lancaster Stem Winding and Setting Material Lancaster Watch Co. Material Rockford "Ills." Watch Co.'s Material Swiss Stem Winding Material Lady Racine Material Waterbury Material Longines Watch Co.'s Material Centennial Material Centennial Stem Wind Material American Hands American Mainsprings Imitation Waltham and Elgin Material Eureka Watch Co. Material Swiss and English Material Silver Cleaning Powder and Solution Watch Case Material Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 18 Size, Full Plate, and Stem Winders Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 16 Size, 3-4 Plate, Stem Winders, Interchangeable Illustrations of Watch Movements Manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Co. 1885. Elgin: 18-Size, Full Plate, Stem-Wind Movements Elgin: 16-Size, 3/4 Plate, Stem-Wind Movements; Interchangeable, 16-Size, 3/4 Plate Elgin: Bridge Interchangeable, 16 Size, 3/4 Plate Elgin: Ladies' 8 Size, 3/4 Plate Stem-Wind Movements Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 16 Size, Bridge, Stem Winders Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 16 Size, 3/4 Plate, Stem Winders Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 8 Size, 3/4 Plate, Stem Winders Elgin National Watch Company's Movements: 10 Size, 3/4 Plate, Key Winders American Watch Co.'s Movements: 18 Size, Full Plate, Key and Stem Wind Movements Complete Waltham Ladies' Watches Waltham Watch Company: 16 Size Chronographs American Watch Company's Ladies' Watches E. Howard Watch Company's Movements Illinois Watch Company: Gents' 18 Size Key and Stem Winders Illinois Watch Company: Ladies' 8 Size Stem Winders and Stetters Hampden Watch Copmany: Gents' 18 Size, Key and Stem Wind Movements Gold and Silver Swiss Watches The Celebrated "Centennial" Watch Gold, Silver, and Nickel Swiss Watches Nickel Swiss Watches