NEW YORK WATCH Co.

Providence, Rhode Island

1866-1875

 In 1866 the name of this company was changed from the Mozart Watch Co. to the New York Watch Co. and was in Rhode Island.  Before any watches were sold, they moved to Springfield, Mass. In 1867.  A factory was built there, but only about 100 watches were produced before a fire occurred on April 23, 1870.  Shortly after the fire, in 1870, a newly designed watch was introduced. The New York Watch Co. used full signatures on it’s movements.  The doors closed in the summer of 1876.  In January 1877, the Hampden Watch Co. was organized and commenced active operation in June 1877.

This example is a 18 size H.G. HOMER FOOT, Springfield, Mass. 15 jewels, 3/4 Plate Gilt, Key Wind and Key Set From the rear, marked: Homer Foot, Springfield, mass, 18 size, Serial No. 4596. The dial is a rare Double Sunk White Porcelain Roman marked: NEW YORK WATCH Co.  This is a very Rare double sunk dial.  Faint hairlines at edge of 12 and 5 with a couple of tiny chip repairs, all, of which do not distract.  The case is a 3.5 oz. coin silver hunting case which is key wind and key set from the dust cover or rear.  This case is a very early American Watch Co. key wind case.  The movement is very clean and running.  Keeps very good time.

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