Railroad

The Waltham “Crescent Street” Movement: The Model 1870: “New Shape and Caliber”

By Nathan Moore

During this article series, we have explored the introduction of the Model 1870 Crescent Street as the American Watch Company's first watch specifically designed for railroad service. One intriguing description provided in early advertisements promoting the Crescent Street suggests the Model 1870 was sized differently...

Patents & Innovations , Waltham

The Waltham “Crescent Street” Movement: The Model 1870: Woerd’s Patent Micrometric Regulator

By Nathan Moore

Woerd's Patent Micrometric Regulator Fitted on a Waltham Model 1870 Crescent Street Movement When the "Crescent Street" movement first debuted, it included several new features designed to quickly capture the.

Elgin

The Comprehensive List of Elgin Veritas Grades with Estimated Production

By Nathan Moore

Closeup of Elgin No. 376 Veritas #15569051, c.1911 In March 1901, the Elgin National Watch Company introduced the new "Veritas" model as a watch "specially constructed for railway watch inspection.".

Rockford Watch Company Grade 545 Railroad Grade Movement Rating Certificate

By Nathan Moore

In Rockford

Rockford Watch Company Grade 545 Rating Certificate for Movement #560054, August 1904 Around 1906, the Rockford Watch Company attempted to gain more market share by leveraging stricter specifications required for railroad service watches. To further reinforce the precision and reliability of these watches, the company...

History

Guest Post: AWC Waltham Model 1870 “Crescent Street”

By Miguel Ángel Cladera

This post was originally published by Miquel Angel Cladera on his exceptional blog at SaFonaGastroCrono. The English translation has been provided by Google Translate with minor edits for proper clarification..

Railroad Watches

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: The Non-Magnetic Watch Company: Part 25: The Railroad Market

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Geneva Non-Magnetic Watch Company Advertisement, Locomotive Engineers’ Journal, August 1887 As soon as the Geneva Non-Magnetic Watch Company was able to introduce their new watches to the American market,.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 72: The Moser Burlington Watch

By Nathan Moore

In History

Pictured: “Men! A 21-Jewel Burlington Watch” The Winnipeg Tribune, August 17, 1928. With the exception of a single limited run, the watches manufactured at the Illinois watch factory for the Burlington Watch Company were not approved for broad railroad service. However, following the acquisition of...

Adjustments , Advertising History , Railroad Watches , Railroads

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 19

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Santa Fe Special Watch Endorsement by Santa Fe Railroad Engineer Edward Whitcomb, The Topeka Daily Capital, October 7, 1914 The validity of a “railroad grade” classification is frequently questioned.

Advertising History , History , Illinois Watch Company

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 6

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Advertisement for the Santa Fe Special and Illinois Special Watches published in The Topeka State Journal, May 7, 1915. The actual purchase price of the Santa Fe Special watches.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Santa Fe Special” Part 5

By Nathan Moore

In Advertising History , History , Illinois Watch Company , Railroad Watches , Railroads

Pictured: First Sales Advertisement for the Santa Fe Special Watch published in The Topeka State Journal, November 5, 1913. On November 5, 1913, the “Santa Fe Special” watch was introduced to the public by the Santa Fe Watch Company. The first sales advertisement for the...

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