Grade 274

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 49: The Grade 274 Burlington Special Movement

By Nathan Moore

In Movements

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 exclusively manufactured for the Burlington Watch Company by the Illinois factory. While the standard Grade...

Catalogs & Resources

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 48: The Grade 274 Burlington Special Gentlemen’s Watch

By Nathan Moore

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.