Antique New Haven Pocket Watch / Pendant Watch – Non-Working – For Repair or Parts
A charming early 20th-century art deco New Haven pocket watch, offered as found and ideal for restoration, display, or parts. ( See pictures illustration only)
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5 cm round
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This compact timepiece features a classic white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and the New Haven name proudly printed at the centre. The watch sits within a gold-tone case with a softly worn patina that speaks of years of everyday use.
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The case has developed a beautiful aged character, with surface wear, scratches and areas of plate loss consistent with age. The back opens to reveal the inner case components. The movement is present but the watch is not currently working and is sold strictly for repair, restoration, or spares.
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Condition
 
Not running – sold as non-working
 
Crown turns but no guarantee of function
 
Surface wear, scratches and plate loss to case
 
Dial intact with age-related wear
 
Glass present
 
Overall good candidate for restoration or display
 
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Approximate Date
 
c. 1900–1925
 
 
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Maker History – New Haven Watch Company
 
The New Haven Watch Company was founded in Connecticut, USA, in 1853, originally producing clocks before expanding into pocket watches in the late 19th century.
 
The company became well known for:
 
Affordable, reliable everyday timepieces
 
Mass-production techniques that made watches accessible to ordinary people
 
Exporting widely to Britain and Europe
 
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New Haven watches were practical working watches rather than luxury items, but today they are appreciated for their honest engineering, vintage character, and historical connection to early industrial watchmaking.
 
Production continued until the early 20th century, when increasing competition and the shift toward wristwatches led to the company’s closure in the 1920s.
 
 
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Why collectors like these
 
Non-working examples are popular with:
 
Watch restorers and hobbyists
 
Steampunk and vintage display collectors
 
Parts buyers for period movements and cases
 
Decorative prop or curiosity use