Robert H Ingersoll succeeded in developing an automated production line for watches.
See some of our ground breaking achievements below. Ingersoll continues to maintain the ethos of the Ingersoll brothers and is proud to present a new range of quality, precision timepieces. Ingersoll watches have been sold continuously since their inception and today the Ingersoll brand is renowned the world over. The first character watch, which was commissioned by Disney to feature Mickey Mouse.The first ever military watch, which was designed with the involvement of the armed forces.‘RADIOLITE’: the first glow in the dark watch.The Ingersoll Watch Company grew with the demand and made new advances in watch manufacturing developing the functions and features of Ingersoll watches to create: The Dollar Watch was so popular that over one million were sold. With high quality production, precision components and the very reasonable price of $1.00 (a day's wages at that time) the so-called ‘Dollar Watch’ was born. They devised and followed an ambitious plan: to offer Ingersoll watches to the general public at an affordable price, whilst maintaining real quality and credibility.īased in New York City, each watch was initially produced by hand, but in 1892, thanks to Henry Ford, Ingersoll succeeded in developing a production line for pocket watches and wristwatches. The Ingersoll brothers were pioneers of industry and invention in the field of watchmaking. Robert H Ingersoll and his brother Charles founded the Ingersoll Watch Company, one of the oldest American watchmakers.
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