Pocket Watch Database

Patton Sargeant Bartlett

Boston Watch Co.

February 3, 1833 - December 14, 1902

Roles & Associations

Company Role Years
Boston Watch Co.
1855-1858
American Waltham Watch Co.
Foreman of Plate & Screw Department

1858-1864
Elgin National Watch Co.
Helped Organize the National Watch Company

Paid a bonus of $5,000 and a salary of $5,000 per year to work for the National Watch Company in Elgin, Illinois.

1864-
Elgin National Watch Co.
Founder

1864
Elgin National Watch Co.
Foreman, Plate and Screw Department

1865-1869
Elgin National Watch Co.
General Traveling Sales Agent

Introduced the Elgin watch in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Europe.

1869-1876
Elgin National Watch Co.
Assistant Superintendent

1876-1878
American Waltham Watch Co.
Traveling Sales Agent

1878-1881
P.S. Bartlett Wholesaler
Wholesale Business

Elgin, Illinois

1881-1902

Production

Company Description Date
American Waltham Watch Co.
18-Size "P.S. Bartlett" Movement Introduced

Introduced in 1859.

January 1, 1859
American Waltham Watch Co.
10-Size "P.S. Bartlett" Movement Introduced

Introduced in 1861.

January 1, 1861