New Haven Clock & Watch Co
New Haven, United States · 创立于 1853 年
创始人:Hiram Camp
New Haven Clock & Watch Co 是一家主要的美国时计制造商,总部位于康涅狄格州纽黑文,生产时钟和经济实惠的怀表逾一个世纪,1956 年被后来成为 Timex 的公司收购。
- 创立年份
- 1853
- 总部
- New Haven, United States
- 所属集团
- Other
- 价位区间
- 入门
- 状态
- 已停业
停业时间: 1960
New Haven Clock Company 于 1956 年被美国时间公司(United States Time Corporation,后来的 Timex)收购,品牌于 1960 年前后被逐步淘汰。
一个世纪的康涅狄格制表业被将成为 Timex 的公司吞并——New Haven 的工厂车间成为美元腕表的诞生地。
核心系列
- Tip Top — New Haven Clock 最具代表性的桌置时钟系列,以精美的外壳设计和可靠的时钟机构著称,是 19 至 20 世纪美国家庭计时文化的重要历史见证。
- New Haven Compensated — A temperature-compensated pocket watch series offering improved accuracy for discerning customers seeking reliability.
- New Haven 16s — A 16-size pocket watch movement that represented the company's standard production for everyday American consumers.
- Jerome — Clock line named after Chauncey Jerome, whose clockmaking legacy influenced New Haven's early development and manufacturing approach.
品牌历程
- 1853 — New Haven Clock & Watch Co 在康涅狄格州纽黑文创立,以经济实惠的时钟和怀表为主要产品。
- 1880 — 品牌逐步扩展产品线,成为美国最重要的大众时计制造商之一,服务消费市场逾一个世纪。
- 1899 — 1956 年,New Haven 被美国时间公司(后来的 Timex)收购,品牌于 1960 年前后被逐步淘汰。
- 1917 — Production shifted to support the war effort during World War I, manufacturing military timing instruments.
- 1956 — Acquired by United States Time Corporation (later Timex), marking the end of independent operations.
- 1960 — The New Haven brand was officially discontinued as operations were fully absorbed into the Timex organisation.
关于 New Haven Clock & Watch Co 的常见问题
- vintage New Haven Clock 产品是否有收藏价值?
- vintage New Haven Clock 的时钟——尤其是设计精美的款式——在美国复古时钟收藏市场具有一定价值,其悠久的历史与美国消费文化的深厚渊源赋予了这些时钟一定的历史与怀旧价值。
- Are New Haven watches still valuable?
- New Haven pocket watches are primarily of interest to collectors of American horology and dollar watches. While not commanding high prices, early examples and the Tip Top series have modest collectible value as artefacts of American industrial history.
- Can I still buy a New Haven watch today?
- New Haven watches can only be purchased on the vintage and antique market through dealers, auctions, and online platforms. The brand has not been revived, though its legacy continues through Timex.
- What happened to New Haven Clock Company?
- The company was acquired by United States Time Corporation in 1956, which later became Timex Group. New Haven's manufacturing facilities and expertise contributed to Timex's growth as America's leading affordable watch producer.
- Were New Haven watches good quality?
- New Haven watches were solidly built for their price point, designed for reliability rather than precision. They served the mass market admirably, offering dependable timekeeping to Americans who could not afford premium Swiss or high-grade American watches.