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2006 Symposium
By-Laws
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Watch Research Registry
A number of people are maintaining lists of serial numbers and watch
descriptions for various companies. If you are looking for information on a
particular watch or maker, you may be able to get information you need from one
of these people. If you have a watch that fits into one of the
"Company" descriptions, please send the information to the contact person(s).
Index Table:
| American Watch Co. - watch, case and company
information related to the Waltham Model 57 (see details)
- Ron Price |
| Aurora - Serial number, description. (see
details) - Greg Frauenhoff |
Bigelow Kennard & Co (by Waltham) - production
quantity, timeframe and variations (see details) -
Jerry Treiman
Waltham Watch Co., for Bigelow Kennard & Co -- production quantity,
timeframe and variations (see details) -- Jerry
Treiman |
| Boston Watch Company, predecessor of the AWCo. -
watch, case and company information (see details) -
Ron Price |
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Columbus - Serial number, description of 21J or more. (see
details) - Greg Frauenhoff |
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E. Howard & Co. ("early Howard") watch descriptions, serial numbers,
and/or visual images, as well as factory and sales office literature and
certificates, relevant commercial catalogs and advertisements. (see
details) - Clint Geller & Harold Visser |
Elgin Watch Co., Hulburd model -- production
quantities and marketing (see details) -- Jerry
Treiman
Hulburd model by Elgin -- production quantities and marketing (see
details) -- Jerry Treiman |
| Hamilton Watch Co., grade 400 -- production
variations, casing and marketing research (see details)
-- Jerry Treiman |
| Howard & Rice - watch, case and company information
(see details) - Ron Price |
| Illinois Watch Co., Extra-thin, 1st model (grades
435, 437, 438 and 439) -- production quantities, timeframe, casing and
marketing research (see details) -- Jerry Treiman
Illinois Watch Co., Illini model -- production variations, quantity
and casing (see details) -- Jerry Treiman |
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Peoria & Fredonia - Serial number, description. (see
details) - Greg Frauenhoff |
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Rockford - Serial number, description of 15 or 19 Ruby Jewel, 15 or 19
nickel Ruby, 15R, 17R, Pocahontas. (see details)
- Greg Frauenhoff |
| Waltham Watch Co., custom cased -- production and
marketing (see details) -- Jerry Treiman
Waltham Watch Co., Patrician model -- production quantities,
variations and marketing (see details) --
Jerry Treiman
Waltham Watch Co., for Bigelow Kennard & Co -- production
quantity, timeframe and variations (see details) --
Jerry Treiman |
Waltham Watch Co. for Howard, 1903 model -
production quantities, timeframe and variations (see
details) -- Jerry Treiman
Howard by Waltham Watch Co., 1903 model - production quantities,
timeframe and variations (see details) -- Jerry
Treiman |
Research Topic Details
Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Researching production and variations of private-label watches made by
Waltham for this Boston jewelry retailer. Many have a special patented
click.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose:
Maintaining a database of the following details: movement serial number;
size; number of jewels; plate pattern and htg or OF; marking on movement and
dial; patent click (yes/no); whiplash regulator (yes/no); diamond cap jewels
(yes/no); case markings and serial number, inscription date; photographs
appreciated. I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these
watches. Owner information will be kept confidential.
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E. Howard & Co. ("early Howard") watch descriptions, serial numbers,
and/or visual images, as well as factory and sales office literature and
certificates, relevant commercial catalogs and advertisements.
Requestors:
Clint Geller (clint.geller@verizon.net) and Harold Visser (hvisser@cox.net)
Purpose:
Clint Geller has been researching E. Howard & Co. watches for over a decade.
He has published four full-length NAWCC BULLETIN articles and several
shorter pieces for the benefit of the collecting community, with a fifth and
longer work to be part of a special NAWCC publication in 2004. Joined
recently by colleague and collaborator Harold Visser, Clint and Harold are
preparing a series of publications for this web site, for the NAWCC BULLETIN
Research Activities and News column, and for future full-length BULLETIN
articles. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Elgin Watch Company - Hulburd
model
Researching production and marketing of this special presentation model
(grade 446) made in limited number by the Elgin Watch Company.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: serial
number, movement marking, dial and hand style, case maker and material,
inscription date, advertising examples; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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Grade 400, Tycoon Series, by
Hamilton
Researching production and marketing of this extra-thin presentation model
made by Hamilton Watch Company. This watch was based on the Illinois "Illini"
model.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: serial
number; case style (Bok, Pulitzer, Carnegie, Nobel or Eton (gold-filled));
white or yellow gold; "hidden" serial number under dial or partial number
under balance cock; inscription date; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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Illinois Watch Co.,
Extra-thin, 1st model
Researching production, casing and marketing of this relatively obscure
thin, factory-cased dress watch, produced in 4 grades (17j gr.435, 19j
gr.437 and 21j grades 438 & 439). Also seeking any advertising for this
model.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: serial
number; movement marking; number of jewels; damascene pattern; case maker;
case material and serial number; inscription date; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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Illinois Watch Co., Illini model
Researching production and marketing of three different Illini models - 23j
12-size 3rd model, 21j 12-size extra-thin 2nd model (grade 528), and 21j
13-size extra-thin (grades 538 & 539).
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: serial
number; movement marking; number of jewels; damascene pattern; 5-tooth click
(yes/no); micrometer regulator (yes/no); pallet bridge finish; case maker;
case material and style, case serial number; inscription date; photographs
appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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| Waltham Model 57 and predecessor watches from the Boston Watch Company; also
Howard & Rice watches - descriptions of movements and original cases;
any information dating the watch; unpublished documents related to the
history of the Boston Watch Company and American Watch Company.
Requestor: Ron Price (rprice@pricelessads.com).
Purpose: Ron has been researching the Model 57 since 1996.
His monograph, Origins of the Waltham Model 57, has been submitted to
NAWCC for publication. The current draft is posted on web site
http://www.pricelessads.com/m57/
in Acrobat PDF format with compressed picture files. Origins
chronicles over the quarter century during which the so-called Model 57
pocket watch established the success of the American Watch Company. It was
the first successful industrialized watch. Origins also documents all
observable features of the Model 57 and its predecessors. Ron expects this
to be an on-going research project and will update the monograph and its
data tables when new information is obtained.
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Waltham Watch Co.,
custom cased
Researching production and marketing of specially cased Waltham watches in
wrist, pendant and pocket styles, plus a few novelty applications. Generally
gold or platinum. Distinguished by one of two patent dates - Apr.20,'09 or
Apr.16,'12. Patented features include special pendant and/or setting
mechanism.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: case
serial number; markings (including patent date); inscription date; special
features (setting, pendant style, enamel, stones, other); movement name and
serial number, size and jewelling; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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Waltham Watch Co.,
Patrician model
Researching production and marketing of this possibly private-label movement
made by Waltham.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: movement
serial number; size; number of jewels; plate pattern and hunting or OF;
marking on movement and dial; whiplash regulator (yes/no); gold train
(yes/no); case markings, material, serial number and any special case
features; inscription date; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential
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E.Howard & Co or E.Howard
Watch Co., by Waltham
Researching watches made by the Waltham Watch Co. for E.Howard & Co or
E.Howard Watch Co. [in cooperation with Carl Goetz]. Distinguished by
triangular hairspring stud.
Requestor: Jerry Treiman (jtreiman@att.net)
Purpose: Maintaining a database of the following details: movement
serial number; size; number of jewels; plate pattern and hunting or OF;
marking on movement and dial; case markings and serial number; inscription
date; photographs appreciated.
I am pleased to answer individual inquiries about these watches. Owner
information will be kept confidential.
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Information Desired:
Aurora - Serial number, description.
Columbus - Serial number, description of 21J or more.
Peoria & Fredonia - Serial number, description.
Rockford - Serial number, description of 15 or 19 Ruby Jewel, 15 or 19
nickel Ruby, 15R, 17R, Pocahontas.
Requestor: Greg Frauenhoff (
gfrauen@aol.com )
Purpose: TBP |
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