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Burlington Watch Co.

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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