Pocket Watch Database
Contributor
twinspark
Drouwenermond, Drenthe NL
Member Since
February 4, 2017
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7
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Waltham Traveler
Serial #24826015
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| Manufacturer | Waltham |
| Grade | Traveler |
| Serial Number | 24826015 |
| Size | 16s |
| Model | 1908 |
| Jewel Count | 7j |
| Setting | Pendant |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Silver |
| Case Manufacturer | Dennison Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | |
| Case Serial # | 519490 |
| Case Details | Aaron Lufkin Dennison (1812-1895) American born A. L. Dennison began his pioneering career in the watch industry by founding Waltham Watch Company. The company grew to become the largest watch manufacturer in the U.S.A at the time. In 1863, the talented watchmaker moved to Zurich in Switzerland, as he found the Swiss were more advanced in the production of watch parts. He joined Tremont Watch Company, heading the manufacturing side of the business and helped in the formation of International Watch Co. In 1871, A.L.D moved to England and after a short time in London he decided to setup home in Birmingham. A.L.D found a niche in the market for high-quality watch cases produced in large numbers and patented many designs for air and watertight cases. Originating from a small workshop on the side of the family home, the company called Dennison, Wigley & Company grew to produce 100,000 high-quality watch cases per annum. A.L.D died in 1895, but left behind a very worthy successor in his son, Franklin Dennison. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | WALTHAM U,S,A, |
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Contributed to the database by twinspark on April 5, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 5, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on April 5, 2018.