EA 806 – Earle – 18-size – Model 2 – Serial# 76834 – 15 Jewels - Grade 71

EA 806 – Earle – 18-size – Model 2 – Serial# 505814 – 15 Jewels - Grade 52

EA 806 – Earle – 18-size – Model 2 – Serial# 543742 – 15 Jewels - Grade 52

EA 818 – Earle – 6-size – Model 14 – Serial# 105133 – 7 Jewels - Grade 46

Earle Watch Company

“Earle Watch Company” is a private label within Seth Thomas Model 2, Model 3, and Model 14. Some of the Earle Watch Company dials are signed with an EWC cluster monogram. Others are signed EARLE in all capital letters.

The Earle Watch Company private label pocket watches were manufactured by Seth Thomas for William G. Earle, a Philadelphia jeweler born in 1850, whose store was first located at 13 N. 9th Street and later at 1030 Market Street, from 1881 until his death in 1915. William G. Earle served as a Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1871-1887, prior to becoming a jeweler.

The Earle Watch Company also contracted with Illinois Watch Company to produce its Earle Watch Company pocket watch in an 18-size Railroad Grade with 21 ruby jewels, nickel finish, and micrometric regulator, that was stem wound, lever set, and adjusted. It was Illinois Watch Company Model 6 with a full plate.

Earle Watch Company - Philadelphia, PA.

EA 807 – Earle – 18-size – Model 3 – Serial# 73278 – 15 Jewels - Grade 201

Among the five Earle private label pocket watches included in this collection, there are four different dial styles as described below:

Serial number 73278, in Model 3, presents with an 18-size "EARLE" signature Arabic dial with ring minute track and red 5-minute marginals.

Serial number 76834, in Model 2, presents with an 18-size "EARLE" private label Arabic dial with ring minute track and red 5-minute marginals.

Serial number 105133, in Model 14, presents with a 6-size "EARLE" private label Roman dial with a ring minute track and red five-minute marginals.

Serial number 505814, in Model 2, presents with an 18-size private label “EWC” Roman dial for Earle Watch Company with a ring minute track and no marginals.

Serial number 543742, in Model 2, presents with an 18-size "EARLE" private label Arabic dial with ring minute track and no marginals.

The postcards below show the area on Market Street between 10th & 11th Streets where Earle Jewelers was located. My best information indicates that they were located near the street clock on the left side of the street shown in the second photograph.