Ladies Watch

c.1876 Elgin Grade 53 Ladies’ Watch

By Nathan Moore

In Elgin

Elgin National Watch Company Grade 53 Ladies' Watch, c.1876 The Elgin National Watch Company offered this 10-Size Ladies' watch in the mid-1870s. While the movement only features seven jewels, representing the minimum count for Elgin watches, the watch served as an elegant fashion accessory at...

Wristwatches

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 65: The Lady Burlington

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: The “Lady Burlington,” c.1923 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. To complement the new line of men’s strap watches, the Burlington Watch Company also introduced the “Petite Wrist Watch” and “Lady.

Movements

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 47: The Grade 37 Burlington Special Ladies’ Watch Movement

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Grade 37 “Burlington Special” Ladies’ Watch, c.1915 [Image Courtesy of Jones & Horan Auctions]. The first ladies’ watch offered by the Burlington Watch Company was based on the 0-Size.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 46: The Grade 37 Burlington Special Ladies’ Watch

By Nathan Moore

In Catalogs & Resources

Pictured: “The Burlington Special Ladies’ Watches,” c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. Early in the development and introduction of the “Burlington Special,” the Burlington Watch Company offered a ladies’ watch in addition to their flagship 16-Size model. While not always advertised in newspapers, this option appeared...