Stem-Wind

Early History of the New York Watch Company: Part 9 – The Stem-Wind 3/4-Plate Model

By Nathan Moore

In New York Watch Company

Hampden E.W. Bond Movement - 3/4-Plate Stem-Wind Model - #9238 While the New York Watch Company was working to introduce a new full-plate model to the market, the company was also developing a stem-wind 3/4-Plate movement to establish premium grades like the George Walker and...

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.

Lancaster Watch Co.

The Adams & Perry Lancaster Watch: Perry’s Patented Stem-Wind and Pendant-Set Mechanism

By Nathan Moore

In addition to his elegant watch plate design, Edwin H. Perry received a patent for his stem-winding and setting mechanism on May 30, 1871. This mechanism was implemented when the.

The (Elgin) National Watch Company’s First Stem Wind Watches: Key Set

By Rick Hufnagel

In Analysis , Elgin , History , Movements , Patents & Innovations , Production

H.H. Taylor (Private Label) #246713 As discussed in the previous article, the very first stem wind movements emerged from the Elgin factory in June of 1873. These movements were key-set and did not have a setting lever. This first production continued for about a year...

Elgin , Patents & Innovations , Production , Trends

The (Elgin) National Watch Company’s First Stem Wind Watches: Overview

By Rick Hufnagel

H.H. Taylor #155911 The National Watch Company put its first watches on the market in 1867. These 18 size key wind movements quickly gained popularity all over the country and.