New York Standard

New Addition to the Digital Archive: 1912 “Blue Book” Catalog from the Norris, Alister & Co.

By Nathan Moore

In Digital Archive

Title Page of the 1912 "Blue Book" Catalog Published by Norris, Alister & Co. The 1912 Norris, Alister & Co. "Blue Book" Catalog features an excellent snapshot of the American watch market in the second decade of the 19th century. Waltham 18-Size Movements, 1912 "Blue...

New York Standard Watch Co.

c.1892 New York Standard Grade 41: “The Pretty Face”

By Nathan Moore

c.1892 New York Standard Grade 41 (18-Size, Model 6, 11 Jewels) Dial c.1892 New York Standard Grade 41 (18-Size, Model 6, 11 Jewels). In 1892, in an attempt to increase.

Dials , Factories , History

Tariff Trouble: Imported Swiss Dials and the American Watch Industry

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: New York Standard Dial with “Swiss” Marking on Reverse, c.1905 Despite the numerous dial companies organized in the United States, only the O’Hara Waltham Dial Company was able to.