Including Serial Numbers, Grades and Production Dates
- Record Watch Company Serial Numbers Location
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- Waltham Watch Serial Numbers Dates
Please have in mind that the time table for the Longines serial numbers is not 100% accurate but very close to +/- 1 years. Dating back your vintage Longines watch by using the serial number is the most exact way to identify your watch. Note: – that the Longines serial numbers are usually found engraved on the in- & out-side of the back case. Apr 12, 2017 Research the manufacturer to find the meaning of the serial number. Some manufacturers, such as Bulova, have unique identifiers in their serial numbers. For example, beginning in the 1950s, Bulova began using a combination of letters and numbers to indicate the year of manufacture; an L stood for 1950, so L5 means the watch was made in 1955.
Trenton, New Jersey
Buy Record Watches, Parts & Accessories and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items. Contact the Webmaster for perceived copyright infringement (DMCA Registration Number 1010287). The NAWCC is dedicated to providing association services, promoting interest in and encouraging the collecting of clocks and watches including disseminating knowledge of the same. Website Design & Hosting Provided By EZMarketing. Note the thick hands, engraved patterns and bold design of all of these watches. These watches are typical of the 'Deco' style of the teens and 20's. The Elgin and Hamilton were dated by serial number, while the Gruen was dated by an inscription on the back. The 'New Haven' was dated by looking at the style of the watch.
1885 - 1908
The Trenton Watch Company was a successor to the New Haven Watch Company, which had been started in 1883 in New Haven, Connecticut, but had undergone financial reorganization in 1887.
The Trenton Watch Factory, Trenton,
New Jersey, as it would have appeared in 1895.
Trenton produced nearly two million watches, most of which were lower to mid-grade pieces in the 7-9-11 jewel range. Most of the watches produced were intended for the domestic market, but factory records indicate that some watches were produced for export to England around the turn of the century. Trenton was subsequently sold to Ingersoll in 1908.
Trenton-produced watches were marketed under a variety of brand names, including: Trenton, Ingersoll Trenton, Fortuna, Calumet USA, Advance Watch Co, Marvel Watch Co, Reliance Watch Co, Locomotive Special and Engineers Special. Both the Engineers Special and Locomotive Special were marked as 23-jewel watches, even though they had only 7 functional jewels... the others were fake and were entirely for appearance! Similarly, the watches sold under the Marvel Watch Co. brand-name were marked 23-jewels, even though all but 7 jewels were non-functional. Some of these 'fake jewel' watches can be quite collectible today.
Record Watch Company Serial Numbers Location
Trenton also produced two 18-size fly-back chronograph models, both with 9 jewels. Based on a Grade 40 or 41 with chronograph modifications, the watches were produced in limited quantity, and these watches are considered to be quite rare and collectible today.
Record Watch Company Serial Numbers Lookup
Trenton Watch Company
Total Production: Approx. 1.2 Million Watches
| Year | S/N | Size | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887-1889 | 2001 - 61,000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1889 - 1891 | 64,001 - 135,000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1891 - 1898 | 135,001 - 201,000 | 18 | 3 |
| 1899 - ?? | 201,001 - 300,000 | 18 | 6 |
| 1891 - 1900 | 300,001 - 500,000 | 18 | 4 |
| 1892 - 1897 | 500,001 - 600,000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1894 - 1899 | 650,001 - 700,000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1898 - 1900 | 700,001 - 750,000 | 6 | 2 |
| 1900 - 1904 | 750,001 - 800,000 | 18 | 4 |
| 1896 - 1900 | 850,001 - 900,000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1898 - 1903 | 900,001 - 1,100,000 | 18 | 5 |
| 1902 - 1907 | 1,300,001 - 1,400,000 | 18 | 6 |
| 1900 - 1903 | 2,000,001 - 2,075,000 | 6 | 2 |
| 1902 - 1905 | 2,075,001 - 2,160,000 | 6 | 3 LS |
| 1905 - 1907 | 2,160,001 - 2,250,000 | 6 | 3 PS |
| 1899 - 1902 | 2,500,001 - 2,600,000 | 3/0 | 1 |
| 1905 - 1906? | 2,800,001 - 2,850,000 | 6 | 3 PS |
| 1900 - 1904 | 3,000,001 - 3,139,000 | 16 | 2 |
| 1903 - 1907 | 3,139,001 - 3,238,000 | 16 | 3 OF |
| 1903 - 1907 | 3,500,001 - 3,600,000 | 16 | 3 HC |
| 1905 - 1907 | 4,000,001 - 4,100,000 | 0 | 1 |
Waltham Watch Serial Numbers Dates
Be sure to use the serial number on the movement (the works) of the watch. Do not use the serial number from the watch case.
Can’t find your serial number in the table? Click here for an explanation and example of how to use our serial number tables.
Need help finding the serial number on your watch? Click here for instructions on how to identify and open most common case types.
Watches are one of the most popular products for illegal counterfeit or replica production. To prevent sales of counterfeit watches we have invented a legality confirmation system. All our wristwatches produced from November 19, 2012 and up to February 08, 2017 have a sticker with a special number attached to the instruction manual sheet.
With the help of that number you can check your watches authenticity. You enter the watches number into the apprpriate field, in the next window you'll see your model name, model number and serial number of your watch. This information should fully match the data on your watch back cover and instruction manual sheet - then you can then be rest assured that you're the owner of the fully legal product.
In case the system reports that the number is wrong, please check to be sure that you've entered all the digits correctly. If you've entered all the digits as they should be, but nevertheless the system reports that the number is wrong, this may be an indication that your watch is counterfeit or a replica of the official product. In that case we kindly ask you to get in touch with us as soon as possible by email or by phone.
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