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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 23: The Montgomery “Burlington Special” Dial

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special Montgomery Dial, c.1914 During the early evolution of the “Burlington Special” watch, the Burlington Watch Company offered customers a small selection of dial options. Around 1910, the.

Dials , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 22: The Standard “Burlington Special” Dial

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Burlington Special Standard Dial, c.1908 During the early evolution of the “Burlington Special” watch, the Burlington Watch Company offered customers a small selection of dial options. The standard “Burlington.

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

By Nathan Moore

In Dials , History , Illinois Watch Company

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 dial options. When the “Burlington Special” was first introduced to the market, the watches were...

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:.

Catalogs & Resources , History , Illinois Watch Company

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

By Nathan Moore

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.

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

By Nathan Moore

In History , Illinois Watch Company

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 16-Size Grade 174 “Burlington Special” indicate that “Tungsten Steel” was used to manufacture the pinions...

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