Encyclopedia of makers

Watchmakers, clockmakers & manufacturers

77 individuals, workshops and companies across nine centuries and four continents — each linked to the objects, mechanisms and calibres attributed to them.

8 shown

Clockmaker / manufacturer

Eli Terry

Plymouth, Connecticut · 1772–1852

3/4 plate keywind watch by Seth Thomas, serial no. 516609, back of case stamped, MR G 1792, made in 1893, London

Manufacturer

Seth Thomas Clock Company

Thomaston (Plymouth Hollow), Connecticut · 1813

WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY FACTORY. WALTHAM IS A BUSY MANUFACTURING CITY ON THE CHARLES RIVER - NARA - 550013.jpg

Manufacturer

American Waltham Watch Company

Waltham, Massachusetts · 1850 (Boston Watch Company)

Ansonia Sun-watch in original card case, with instruction leaflet, c.1922

Manufacturer

Ansonia Clock Company

Ansonia, Connecticut; Brooklyn, New York · 1851

Manufacturer

Elgin National Watch Company

Elgin, Illinois · 1864

Manufacturer

Bulova

New York · 1875

Manufacturer

Hamilton Watch Company

Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 1892

Manufacturer / distributor

Ingersoll

New York · 1892