The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in 1892 by Abram Bitner in Lancaster, Pennsylvania following the acquisition of the bankrupt Keystone Standard Watch Company. Its industry was watchmaking (later home furnishings and electronic components) and its headquarters were in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1892-1972) and Stamford, Connecticut (1972-1983).
In 1972, HMW Industries was formed as a holding company for its business segments. In 1974 the Hamilton watch division was purchased by the Swiss Society for the Watch Industry. It was then acquired by The Swatch Group Ltd. in 1984. In 1983, HMW Industries was acquired by the Clabir Corporation.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Chairmakers, Inc. (acquired 1980)
- Hamilton Precision Metals Division (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)
- Hamilton Watch Company (1972-1974)
- subsidiary of HMW Industries
- HamTech, Inc. (est. 1971)
- aka Hamilton Technology, Inc.
- Industrial Bolt & Nut Company (acquired 1976)
- Wallace Silversmiths, Inc. (acquired 1959)
COMPANY NAMES[]
Hamilton Watch Company (1892-1972)
HMW Industries, Inc. (1972-1983)
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
Rock Island Employes' Magazine (July 1916)
Collier's (Oct. 11, 1924)
National Geographic (June 1949)