In 1892, Harry Cain founded the company Hamilton Watch together with Charles Rood. Actually, Cain and Rood acquired an older watch manufacturing company called Adams & Perry.
During that period in history, America had been in its industrial revolution. Construction of railroads were being done from the east coast to the west coast of the continent. With this, rail transporting businesses began to thrive. Among the many items being railroaded include pocket watches from Hamilton. Watches from Hamilton company are very popular for their style, dependability and accuracy.
Those Hamilton-produced watches were popular among the working class. Even though they are expensive, the watches have an appeal of their own. As time when by, Hamilton pocket watches became even more popular. The company even began to create watches with intricate designs, which added more value to the watches. These Hamilton watches were so valuable, that they even became family heirlooms and passed on to a son or a nephew. However, the watches are never passed on to a daughter or niece. They were considered to be a men’s accessory.
The production of watches by Hamilton company endured until the 1950′s. By that time, the American public have already adapted a new trend – wrist watches. After the second World War, people are more interested with new designs and looks. Makes of traditional pocket watches have been affected by the new trend. In order remain competitive, they imported Swiss materials to be used in their watches. Still, pocket watch makers were overtaken by wrist watch makers.
Hamilton Watch had been a well-known and highly esteemed company from 1920 until 1950. Their watches have their own character, style and tradition. The last of these valuable watches was made in 1969. An era gone, a tradition continued as these watches are passed on from generation to generation. These valuable, traditional pocket watches are now considered to be important family treasures.
