Springfield

The History of the “Springfield Watch” of the New York Watch Company: Part 3

By Nathan Moore

In New York Watch Company

New York Watch Company John L. King Movement, c.1870 By April 1870, the revitalized leadership at the New York Watch Company had resurrected the company from near failure and increased its depleted workforce from 40 the previous year to 99. Report on Activity at the...

New York Watch Company

Horology Art – Photo Gallery of New York Watch Company #324 Springfield

By Nathan Moore

Balance from New York Watch Co. #324 Springfield, c.1869 It is remarkable to consider that Ulysses S. Grant was getting settled into the White House for his first term as.

Patents & Innovations

Rice and Gerry’s Patent – The First Stem-Wind Stem-Set Mechanism Used in American Watch Production, Revisited

By Nathan Moore

New York Watch Company Springfield Movement #324, c.1869 A few months ago, I posted a brief study on Edwin H. Perry's patented stem-setting mechanism utilized in the construction of the.

The Springfield Enameling Company: The Odd Illinois Watch Company Experiment

By Nathan Moore

In Dials , Factories , History , Illinois Watch Company

Pictured: Illinois Watch Company Factory with Dial Department Highlighted, c.1880. In January 1892, the Springfield Enameling Company began operations out of the existing dial department at the Illinois Watch Company factory. The new company, managed by George Mayer, was offered the opportunity to use the...