U.S. Watch Co. "The President" 18-Size, Model 1892, 17 Jewels, c.1895 - Serial #150431 Movement In February 1894, John J. McGrane introduced "The President" watch for "Engineers and Railroad Men," claiming it was the only 18-Size lever-set watch on the market at the time fitted with a double roller... Continue Reading

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Adams & Perry No. 3 20-Jewel "Lancaster Watch" c.1875: Movement Image This watch represents one of the early products of the Adams & Perry Watch Company, organized in 1874. This model was the creation of Edwin H. Perry and is characterized by his patented plate design and stem-setting mechanism... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 2 weeks ago

Elginium Hairspring Fitted on an Elgin Watch The Elgin National Watch Company introduced the Elginium hairspring in 1938. During this era, American watch companies were urgently competing to develop new technologies that would propel their products to the forefront of the market. Elgin was looking for a unique alloy to produce a hairspring that could compete with the "Elinvar" hairsprings fitted on watches manufactured by the Hamilton Watch Company. In the c.1940 Elgin Service Bulletin, the Elgin National Watch Company boasted about the recent technologies that had been implemented at the factory, including the Elginium metal alloy: Here, in the world's largest factory, these master American craftsmen, in partnership with expert scientists, have achieved outstanding technical advances... Continue Reading

by Nathan Moore, 3 weeks ago