Watch Case

Policing the Case Back: The FTC Trade-Practice Ban and the End of Time Guarantees for Watch Cases

By Nathan Moore

In Cases

The National Gold & Silver Stamping Act, passed in 1906, was the most consequential law regulating markings on watch cases in the early 1900s. However, it quickly became apparent that better reform was necessary for the watch case industry. For decades, it became customary and...

Cases

Identifying Solid Gold Watch Cases: General Rules of Guidance

By Nathan Moore

Being able to reliably determine whether a case is gold or gold-filled is a vital skill when purchasing antique pocket watches, especially with the various myths spread about gold and.

Videos

Watch Case Originality: How To Tell If Your Case is Original: Introduction Video

By Nathan Moore

In this video, we discuss how to tell whether your pocket watch case is original to the movement and what to look for when evaluating a pocket watch. Extra screw.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: The Non-Magnetic Watch Company: Part 16: Alternative Anti-Magnetism Devices: Anti-Magnetic Ajax Insulator Surviving Example

By Nathan Moore

In Patents & Innovations

Pictured: Ajax Insulator with Original Box [Images Courtesy of eBay Seller baubles-and-buttons] The anti-magnetic Ajax Insulators sold by the Newark Watch Case Company typically featured a glossy black exterior and soft lining to protect the watch. The most common variant was the option with an...