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Pictured: U.S. Navy Fleet, c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog The United States Naval fleet gained national attention after completing the “1908 World’s Cruise,” showcasing the strength and prowess of the U.S. Navy. As early as 1910, the Burlington Watch Company began leveraging the notoriety of...
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Pictured: “Cheaper to Re-Import Watches,” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. In an attack on the unscrupulous methods of the “watch trust,” the Burlington Watch Company exposed the drastic price differential between the American market and the European market for identical watches. The price differences provided...
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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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