Pocket Watch Database
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AIexander
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August 18, 2023
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This Watch Was Admired By:
Swiss American Imitation Massasoit Watch Co.
Serial #38462
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| Manufacturer | Swiss American Imitation |
| Grade | Massasoit Watch Co. |
| Serial Number | 38462 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 1857 |
| Jewel Count | 7j |
| Setting | Key |
| Finish | Nickel |
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| Dial Details | This watch is a Swiss imitation (better known as a Swiss fake) of a fictional U.S. watch brand by the name of the Massasoit Watch Co. which was made in Switzerland and not Boston, MA. The name of the company is interesting in the fact that Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag confederacy who formed an alliance with the colonists at Plymouth Colony in order to provide defense for his people. It was through his assistance that the Plymouth Colony avoided starvation during the early years. 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. This fake company name in particular would make it quite believable to the average consumer of the time that this watch was made in Massachusetts. 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 manufacturer's country of origin. |
| Movement Markings | Massasoit Watch Co Boston Mass 38462 |
Contributed to the database by AIexander on December 24, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 24, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 24, 2023.