Founded in the Roaring ’20s and shaped by famed designer George Nelson, Howard Miller grew from a furniture-adjacent workshop into a leading maker of American clocks. This post follows the company’s creative evolution, its collaborations, and its dramatic final chapter as one of the last major U.S. clock manufacturers.

Discover the story of Seth Thomas, one of America’s most influential clockmakers. From early wooden movements to towering public clocks and a century of industrial innovation, this post follows the full journey of a brand that shaped how generations of Americans kept time.

From railroad-grade precision to wartime chronometers and mid-century electric mantel clocks, Hamilton’s history stretches far beyond its famous wristwatches. Explore the evolution of an American timekeeping icon and the rise, fall, and reinvention of one of the nation’s most important horological names.

From 19th-century brass workshops to the creation of the iconic Mickey Mouse watch, the Waterbury Clock Company helped bring affordable timekeeping into everyday American life. This post traces Waterbury’s rise, its transformation into Timex, and how a once-modest Connecticut clockmaker became one of the most influential names in global timekeeping.