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Author: Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore is a historian of American horology, avid watch collector, and the creator of the Pocket Watch Database. He enjoys researching the stories behind the watches manufactured by the American watch factories and the people that built the industry.
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Pictured: Burlington Watch Company Sangamo Grade Movement Manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company, c.1907. Estimated Total Production: 100. Image Courtesy of AtlamWatches on Etsy, where this watch is currently for sale in a beautiful glass-back display case. The standard 16-Size “Burlington Special” watches initially introduced...
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Pictured: Watch Diagram Enlarged, “Fighting the Trust” Burlington Special Watch Advertisement, Popular Mechanics, November 1909 As soon as the “Burlington Special” hit the market in 1908, the watch quickly became an enormous success.  In August 1909, the Burlington Watch Company increased its capital stock from...
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