Pocket Watch Database
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AIexander
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August 18, 2023
Watches
78
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This Watch Was Admired By:
Swiss American Imitation U.S. Watch Co.
Serial #10831
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| Manufacturer | Swiss American Imitation |
| Grade | U.S. Watch Co. |
| Serial Number | 10831 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 1857 |
| Jewel Count | 11j or 15j |
| Setting | Key |
| Finish | Nickel |
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| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
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| Dial Details | This watch is a Swiss imitation (better known as a Swiss fake) of a U.S. watch brand by the name of the U.S. Watch Co. which operated out of Waltham, Massachusetts from 1885-1904. However, this imitation was made in Switzerland and not Massachusetts. The deceptive manufacturers of these Swiss fakes were hoping to sell these inexpensive Swiss watches to unsuspecting buyers who were in the market for an American pocket watch. The importation of these Swiss fakes was halted (or at least greatly reduced) when in 1871 the United States passed a law that required watches to be labeled with the manufacturing country of origin. |
| Movement Markings | U.S. Watch Co. Boston 10831 |
Contributed to the database by AIexander on December 14, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 24, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 24, 2023.