Pictured: Building at Corner of Lake and Clark Streets (National Watch Company Sales Office), Chicago, After the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. [A brief departure from our ongoing study of.
Pictured: Burlington Watch Grade 106 Movement #2684431, c.1914. In 1914, the Burlington Watch Company introduced a new 16-Size “Burlington Special,” designated as Grade 106 by the Illinois Watch factory. The.
Pictured: Burlington Special Grade 805 [Image Courtesy of PWDB User aelgtoer]. In 1912, the Illinois Watch Company transitioned away from the 16-Size Model 4 and 5 that was used for.
Pictured: Edison Phonograph Advertisement by F.K. Babson [The Berkeley Gazette, March 6, 1911] and Burlington Watch Advertisement by Burlington Watch Co. [The San Francisco Call, December 21, 1911]. Starting October.
Pictured: Burlington Special Grade 274 Movement [Image Courtesy of PWDB User edi113]. The 12-Size Grade 274 Burlington Special represents the first movement in the Burlington line to feature custom plates.
Pictured: “Burlington 12 Size Watch,” c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. In 1911, the Burlington Watch Company introduced a mid-size gentlemen’s watch to fulfill the demand for a smaller and thinner.
