Illinois Watch Case Co.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 15

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Illinois Watch Case Company Factory, Where the Santa Fe Special Watch Cases Are Produced, c.1920 Santa Fe Watch Company Catalog The beautiful gold-filled cases paired with Santa Fe Special watches from the Santa Fe Watch Company were signed with the company name on the...

Cases , History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 14

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Enamel Designs on Santa Fe Special Watch Cases [Images Courtesy of Jones & Horan Auctions] Customers purchasing a Santa Fe Special watch could select a personalized design to suit.

Cases , Catalogs & Resources , History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 13

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Case Options for the Santa Fe Special Watch, c.1920 Santa Fe Special Catalog The Santa Fe Watch Company offered various case designs for customers to personalize their Santa Fe.