The Waterbury Clock Co. was founded in 1857 in Waterbury, Connecticut by a group of investors, including Chauncey Jerome, a well-known clockmaker of the time. The company was originally known as the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co., but it was soon renamed the Waterbury Clock Co. after the city where it was located.

In the early years, the Waterbury Clock Co. produced a variety of clocks, including pendulum clocks and wall clocks. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, affordable clocks that were popular with consumers.

In 1880, the Waterbury Clock Co. introduced the first affordable mass-produced pocket watch, the Waterbury Watch. The watch was an instant success, and within a few years, the company was producing over 600,000 watches annually.

Over the next few decades, the Waterbury Clock Co. continued to innovate and expand its product line. In 1890, the company introduced the more...

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A brass four-glass mercury regulator timepiece by Waterbury…

A brass four-glass mercury regulator timepiece by Waterbury Clock Co USA. circa 1900, 27 cm high 17 cm wide 13 cm deep

Waterbury antique American cottage clock with pressed oak case,…

Waterbury antique American cottage clock with pressed oak case, eight day time and strike movement with Roman numerals, 19th century, 56 cm high

Waterbury antique American dome top mantle clock in rosewood…

Waterbury antique American dome top mantle clock in rosewood case, eight day time and strike movement with Arabic numerals, 19th century, 44 cm high

Two American timber cased cottage clocks with time and strike…

American Timber Cottage Clocks, Waterbury and New Haven, 19th Century

Two American timber cased cottage clocks with time and strike movements, made by Waterbury clock Co. And new Haven clock Co. 19th century, 56 cm and 55 cm high

An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player…

Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye Clock

An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye clock, Connecticut, circa 1875, cast iron, his eyes move up and down with the beat of the clock, original 30-hour movement, the original paint and dial showing some wear commensurate…

A small Waterbury Clock Company USA carriage clock, height 10 cm

Waterbury Clock Co. USA Carriage Clock - 10cm Height

A small Waterbury Clock Company USA carriage clock, height 10 cm

Porcelain panelled mantle clock, four panelled hand painted…

Cherub Decorated Porcelain Mantle Clock

Porcelain panelled mantle clock, four panelled hand painted cherub decorated mantle clock in brass case with bevelled glass front with Waterbury movement

Waterbury eight day striking mantle clock in oak case, with key…

Oak Mantle Clock with Key and Pendulum

Waterbury eight day striking mantle clock in oak case, with key and pendulum, working when tested, 32 cm high, 29.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep

Waterbury watch Co. 'The Trump' fob watch series 1. Stem wind…

Waterbury 'The Trump' Fob Watch - Stem Issue

Waterbury watch Co. 'The Trump' fob watch series 1. Stem wind movement does run but stem does not engage. Approx width 52 mm

Waterbury clock Co. American shelf clock with pictorial…

Mercury Pictorial Shelf Clock

Waterbury clock Co. American shelf clock with pictorial portrait pendulum of the Greek god mercury, 19th century, 44.5 cm high

Waterbury clock Co. American wall clock with 8 day time and…

19th Century American Walnut Wall Clock

Waterbury clock Co. American wall clock with 8 day time and strike movement in walnut case, 19th century, 86 cm high

American Waterbury regulator wall clock with 8 day striking…

American Waterbury Regulator Wall Clock, 8-Day Striking Movement

American Waterbury regulator wall clock with 8 day striking movement, key and pendulum included, 82 cm high

Vacuum Oil Company Gargoyle marine oil ships wheel desk clock…

1929 Waterbury Gargoyle Marine Clock for Vacuum Oil Company

Vacuum Oil Company Gargoyle marine oil ships wheel desk clock by Waterbury, U.S.A circa 1929, 15 cm high

Antique Waterbury cased clock kitchen or mantle clock in carved…

Waterbury Oak Carved Clock with Floral Motif

Antique Waterbury cased clock kitchen or mantle clock in carved oak with floral motif. With gilt detail to glass and dial with Roman numerals. 8 day movement, comes with pendulum and key. Condition: Good/Fair, dial is a little worse for wear, timber and…

Antique Waterbury mantle clock with striking movement, key and…

Waterbury Mantle Clock with Striking Movement - Antique

Antique Waterbury mantle clock with striking movement, key and pendulum included, 56 cm high

A late 19th century 8 day Cathedral mantle clock, Waterbury…

Waterbury Corinth 8-Day Cathedral Mantle Clock

A late 19th century 8 day Cathedral mantle clock, Waterbury Corinth, 42 cm high

A Waterbury mantle clock, with pendulum, 51 x 39 x 11 cm

Waterbury Mantle Clock with Pendulum - 51x39x11cm

A Waterbury mantle clock, with pendulum, 51 x 39 x 11 cm

Waterbury mantle clock having brass mounts, columned support,…

Brass Waterbury Mantle Clock with Westminster Chime

Waterbury mantle clock having brass mounts, columned support, with Westminter chime, with a key & pendulum. Height 41 cm

Waterbury cast brass carriage clock stamped to verso. Condition,…

Waterbury Brass Carriage Clock - Needs Service

Waterbury cast brass carriage clock stamped to verso. Condition, good to fair, minor wear, needs a service, height, 10 cm

American Waterbury wooden cased mantle clock with key and…

Wooden Mantle Clock with Key and Pendulum

American Waterbury wooden cased mantle clock with key and pendulum, 26 cm high

Antique Waterbury miniature carriage clock patented 1891.…

1891 Waterbury Miniature Carriage Clock

Antique Waterbury miniature carriage clock patented 1891. Height 8 cm approx

An American Waterbury 'Devore' mantle clock circa 1904. An…

Waterbury Devore Mantle Clock - 1904 American Antique

An American Waterbury 'Devore' mantle clock circa 1904. An American Waterbury 'Devore' mantle clock circa 1904 1/2 bell & 1 hour cathedral gong, key and pendulum included. 26.5 cm

American Waterbury mantle clock retailed by Joe Davis of Sydney,…

Waterbury Mantle Clock Retailed by Joe Davis

American Waterbury mantle clock retailed by Joe Davis of Sydney, with key & pendulum, 57 cm high approx

Antique Waterbury wall clock with 8 day striking movement, key…

Waterbury Antique Wall Clock - 8 Day Movement

Antique Waterbury wall clock with 8 day striking movement, key and pendulum provided, 88 cm high approx

Waterbury wall clock with Roman numerals. Has a key and…

Roman Numeral Waterbury Wall Clock with Key and Pendulum

Waterbury wall clock with Roman numerals. Has a key and pendulum.

American 'Gingerbread' mantel clock. Waterbury clock Co. With…

Waterbury Gingerbread Mantel Clock with Port Pirie Dial

American 'Gingerbread' mantel clock. Waterbury clock Co. With port Pirie retailers dial. Functional. Height 56 cm

Waterbury wood cased mantel clock. Ornate pressed and carved…

Ornate Wood Mantel Clock - Waterbury

Waterbury wood cased mantel clock. Ornate pressed and carved case. Functional, unserviced. Height 53 cm