The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to make railroad-grade watches (which had to meet exacting standards for readability and accuracy). Hamilton's wristwatches were successful early in the 20th century, but it's their pre-1920 pocket watches that are most valued by collectors.
I got started collecting pocket watches partly because I hated wearing wristwatches; I used to carry my wrist… [more]
Barry Goldberg’s excellent collection of pocket watches, mostly American models from the late 1800s and early 189… [more]
Tom McIntyre’s reference site on antique watches, especially those made by the American Watch Company (later know… [more]
This simple but impressive site features visually stunning, high resolution photographs of American pocket watch mo… [more]
This virtual museum, created by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, lets you stroll through tim… [more]
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