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Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 27: Fighting the Trust

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “War On Trust Methods,” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. Starting with the first advertisements promoting the “Burlington Special” in 1908, the Burlington Watch Company lauded their stance against the “watch trust,” prominently including the headline, “Fighting the Trust.” During this era, several large watch...

Factories , History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 26: The Babson Bros. Headquarters

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: The Babson Bros. Warehouse in Chicago, Edison Phonograph Monthly, May 1907 The Babson Bros. operated their enormous mail-order business enterprise from the west side of Chicago, fulfilling orders as.

Dials , History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 25: The “Burlington Special” Dial Variants

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Burlington Special” Whimsical Dial Variants Compared [Variant 2 Image Courtesy of Pocket Watch Database Contributor “ngleasonmke”] Two distinct variants of the standard whimsical “Burlington Special” dial were furnished on.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 24: The Alternative Dials

By Nathan Moore

In Dials , History , Illinois Watch Company

Pictured: Burlington Special Fancy Glass Enamel Dial, c.1916 [Image Credit: Reddit User “IWasRightOnce”] While early “Burlington Special” watches were furnished with two standard dial options, surviving examples provide evidence that the Burlington Watch Company also sold watches with alternative dials. Since these dials were not...

Dials , History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 21: Early Dial Options

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special “Choice of Dials” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. During the early evolution of the “Burlington Special” watch, the Burlington Watch Company offered customers a small selection of.

Illinois Watch Company , Movements , Photographs

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 20: The Grade 185 “Burlington Special” Movement

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special Grade 185 Movement by the Illinois Watch Company, c.1908. Manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company for the Burlington Watch Company (Babson Bros.) headquartered in Chicago. c.1908 Size:.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 19: Swiss Features

By Nathan Moore

In Catalogs & Resources , History , Illinois Watch Company

Pictured: Burlington Special “Two Swiss Features” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. Despite being manufactured in America, the Burlington Watch Company noted two Swiss features of the “Burlington Special” in their c.1911 catalog: “Two Swiss Features. Two Swiss features are used in the Burlington Special. While...

History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 17: Tungsten Steel vs. Nickel Steel

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special “Tungsten Steel” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1908 [Courtesy of Martin Van Coevering] and Burlington Special “Nickel Steel” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. The earliest advertisements for the.

History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 16: The Jeweling

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special “The Jewels,” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. The 16-Size Grade 185 “Burlington Special” sold by the Burlington Watch Company featured nineteen ruby and sapphire jewels. The c.1911.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 15: Fully Adjusted

By Nathan Moore

In Adjustments , Catalogs & Resources , History , Illinois Watch Company

Pictured: Burlington Special “Fully Adjusted,” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. Since the second-generation 16-Size “Burlington Special” was adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and positions, the Burlington Watch Company could correctly claim the watch was “fully adjusted” by the accepted definitions during this era. The c.1911 Burlington...

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