Authorised retailer for Ingersoll Watches. Ingersoll watches are known for being some of the most stylish and
reliable
watches on the market today. There is such a wide range of styles at
different price points in the Ingersoll collection, meaning that there
really is an Ingersoll watch for everyone! The classic American watch
company, who were founded in New York City, are one of the most
popular
watch manufacturers in the world. The high quality production and
beautiful
designs really do make Ingersoll watches a great addition to any
collection.
The History of Ingersoll Watches
Ingersoll was founded by Robert H Ingersoll and Charles Ingersoll. In
founding Ingersoll they had an ambitious plan – to release high quality
watches to the general public at an affordable price. The production
line
for Ingersoll watches was developed in 1892, producing the watch
which made
the brand famous. The watches produced by Ingersoll cost just $1 (a
days
wages at the time), over one million of these “Dollar Watches” were
sold.
In 1896 Ingersoll worked with Henry Ford to create an automated
watch
production line, greatly reducing the amount of time to create their
watches. Over the years the Ingersoll brand became known worldwide
due to
their links with public figures. One of the most famous examples was
24
th President Theodore Roosevelt, who was famously
called "the
man from the country where Ingersoll watches are made." Even
Gandhi
declared his Ingersoll watch one of his most prized possessions!
An Iconic Brand
Ingersoll really are one of the most iconic watch brands in the world.
Their collection of watches have a timeless style which never goes out
of
fashion. But Ingersoll watches are not just an example of style over
substance, the wide range of watches are also reliable and practical.
Ingersoll partnered with another incredibly iconic brand – Disney –
producing one of the most iconic watches of all time, the Mickey
Mouse
watch!