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Accepted Brands
Our focus is on the preservation and restoration of the few remaining original and exceptional pocket watches that have not been orphaned by gold hogs melting down the case or molested by the local tinkerer, so if yours is a quality example on either of the following lists we can probably help you.
All fusees are considered on an individual basis.
American Brands
- Adams & Perry Watch Co - Hamilton predecessor
- American Waltham Watch Co - first factory watches
- Appleton Watch Co - successor of the Cheshire Co
- Auburndale Watch Co - maker of the rotary design
- Aurora Watch Co - absorbed into the Hamilton Co
- Ball Watch Co - founded by Webster Clayton Ball
- Boston Watch Co - early Waltham incarnation
- Cheshire Watch Co - based on Waterbury designs
- Columbus Watch Co - founded by Dietrich Gruen
- Cornell Watch Co - successor of the Newark Co
- Dudley Watch Co - designs with Masonic symbols
- Elgin Watch Co - produced over 50 million watches
- Fredonia Watch Co - successor of the Independent Co
- Hamilton Watch Co - regarded as the accuracy standard
- Hampden Watch Co - first to offer a 23-jewel watch
- Howard, Davis & Dennison - founders of Waltham Co
- Howard Watch Co - founded by Edward Howard
- Illinois Watch Co - successor of the Springfield Co
- Independent Watch Co - predecessor of the Fredonia Co
- Keystone Watch Co - predecessor of the Hamilton Co
- Lancaster Watch Co - Keystone Co predecessor
- Marion Watch Co - re-organized United States Co
- Melrose Watch Co - successor of the Tremont Co
- Mozart Watch Co - two versions started by Don Mozart
- Nashua Watch Co - parallel spin-off from Waltham
- National Watch Co - Elgin before changing their name
- Newark Watch Co - founded by Nap Sherwood
- New York Watch Co - predecessor of the Hampden Co
- NY Standard Co - worm-gear escapement
- Non-Magnetic Co - watches with Paillard's hairspring
- Otay Watch Co - successor of the San Jose Co
- Peoria Watch Co - made watches for Non-Magnetic Co
- Philadelphia Watch Co - founded by Eugene Paulus
- Rockford Watch Co - marketed to railroad personnel
- Seth Thomas Watch Co - New England clockmaker
- Springfield Watch Co - predecessor of the Illinois Co
- South Bend Watch Co - formed by Studebaker Bros
- Tremont Watch Co - founded by Aaron Dennison
- United States Co - started by NY jewelers Giles and Wales
- US Watch of Waltham - a spin-off from Waltham
- Waltham Watch Co - founders Howard, Davis & Dennison
- Warren Manufacturing - Waltham predecessor
European Brands
This is not a complete list, but any interesting and well-made piece will be considered. Parts for any non-domestic brand are of course more difficult to find, so only high-grade Swiss pocket watches from recognized makers in exceptional condition will be accepted.
- Agassiz - predecessor of Longines
- Audemars Piguet - high-grade Swiss maker
- Borel & Courvoisier
- Bulova - founded by Joseph Bulova
- Cartier
- Dent - English firm that made Big Ben
- Frodsham - London father and son team
- Girard Perregaux - Swiss maker of tourbillons
- Gruen - Begun by Columbus founder Dietrich Gruen
- Hebdomas - maker of 8-day models
- Huguenin - Swiss brand purchased by Hamilton
- International - American company in Switzerland
- Jules Jurgensen - Early family-owned Swiss brand
- A Lange & Sohne - German factory destroyed in WWII
- Le Coultre & Co
- Lepine - founded by Jean-Antoine L'Epine
- Longines - Swiss company still in business today
- H Moser & Cie
- Ulysse Nardin
- Non-Magnetic Co - Swiss half of the American firm
- Omega - founded in 1848 and still in business
- Patek Phillipe - high-grade Swiss watchmaking duo
- Potter - New York watchmaker who moved to Geneva
- Roskopf
- Tissot
- Tobias, M I & Co - London family company
- Vacheron & Constantin - oldest Swiss firm, in 1775
- Zenith
Unbranded or generic Swiss pieces are NOT accepted.
Sending A Watch
You must send photos of your watch for it to be considered.
- See the Basics page for tips on how to carefully and properly open your pocket watch.
- Send photos of the movement, the dial, the front and the back using the button below.
- They need to be large, clear closeups in standard format of one watch only per email.
- Make sure to examine the Prices page before asking about costs or for an estimate.
Links, screenshots or information from online databases are completely unnecessary.
Shipping Instructions
After we agree to accept your watch -
- Pack it very well in a small box with lots of padding and mail it to the address below.
- Include a note inside the box with your name, address, email and phone number.
- Send us the actual USPS tracking number, NOT a blurry photo of your Postal receipt.
- You must ship your watch within a week after we've agreed to accept it. After that we'll assume you've changed your mind and your email will be deleted.
We will contact you after we receive your watch and log it into the queue.
Shipping Address
American Timekeeper
PO Box #1
Darien Center, NY 14040
Please
- Do NOT drop your watch in the mail without asking first. We get many phone calls and emails every day, so we have to be careful about the number of watches we accept.
- Do NOT ship your delicate antique in an envelope of any kind. Cardboard boxes only.
- Do NOT ship your watch with a chain, fob, or strap attached. No tags, pouches, plastic containers, jewelry boxes or factory boxes - just the watch, please.
- Do NOT ship your watch packed in confetti, sawdust, or shredded paper because someone has to sweep up that crap after it spews all over our clean floor.
- Do NOT wrap the box or your watch in yards and yards of packing tape.
- Do NOT send a deposit of any kind - especially cash - unless one is required.
Email and Phone
Phone
See the Prices page before calling to ask for an estimate.
Call our landline at 585 547-9989 for technical questions.
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
Chains and Fobs
Add some class and style to your 1800s-era pocket watch, as well as some fall protection.