Bulova Watch Case Co. - Providence and Pforzheim, Germany.
Made case for Bulova watches; the only firm to have its own
case factories on an on-going basis.

Cress-Arrow - Made cases for many imported European makers
including International Watch Co., LeCoultre and others.

Denison - Cased Waltham movements.

DiVencenzo and Ariente - Made cases for Hamilton.

Dubois Watch Case Co., New York City -
Cased Waltham movement in 1918.

Gruen Watch Case Co. - Cincinnati, Ohio. -
By 1931 90 % of the cases produced were for wristwatches.
Gruen Watch Case company produced "Curvex" cases and
regular cases for Gruen in karat gold and after 1924,
gold filled.

I.D. Case Co. - New York City. -
Cased generic Swiss movements.  Active in the middle
third of the 20th century.

Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, Illinois. -
Made cased for Elgin.

Jacques Depollier & Son - New York City. -
Cased Waltham movements in 1918.

Katz & Ogush - New York City. -
Made many lady's wristwatch cases in 14k gold, 18k gold
and platinum.

Keystone Watch Case Co. - Philadelphia. -
Manufactured cases for Waltham and Illinois.

Major Watch Case Co., New York.

Schwab & Wuispard Case Co. (S&W). -
Made many cases for Hamilton including Electric series
and also made cases for Elgin.

Star Case Co. - Ludington, Michigan. -
Star was the last major case company operating in the
country, going out of business in 1985.  It made cases for
Hamilton, lower priced Gruen cases and cases for Elgin.

Wadsworth Case Co. - Cincinnati, Ohio. -
Made most of the gold filled and some "Curvex" cases for
Gruen, as well as cased for Hamilton, Longines, and
Wittnauer.  Principal maker for Elgin.  Purchased by
Elgin in 1951.


Keep in mind I do take request.

Regards,

Tim Sweet
Member NAWCC/BHI
Timekeepr2@aol.com
M.O.S.T. Watch and Clock Co.
Web site:  http://www.cyberportal.net/watches/timhome.html