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Benedict Brothers
| Name | Benedict Brothers |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 697 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Uhrengeschäft und Juwelier |
| Anmerkungen | Adresse (um 1884): No. 697 Broadway, nahe 4th Street. Bezeichnet als Importers and Manufacturers of Watches and Jewelry |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 338] |
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Ereignis |
| 1821 |
Gründung: Samuel W. Benedict eröffnet ein Uhrmachergeschäft in der No. 5 Wall Street |
| 1862 |
Die Borel and Courvoisier-Uhren erhalten die einzige Preismedaille auf der Londoner Ausstellung. |
| 1867 |
Verlegung zum Broadway 697 |
| 1867 |
Auszeichnung durch den Großen Preis auf der Ausstellung in Paris |
| 1878 |
Umzug um Broadway 697 |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | No history of the rise and progress of the New York trade in watches and jewelry would be complete without a fitting review of the career of the great and representative house of Benedict Brothers, which dates back for far over the half century, or to 1821. In that year the late Mr. Samuel W. Benedict opened a watchmaking establishment at No. 5 Wall Street, then the central section of the best class of trade. There Mr. Benedict permanently remained for a lengthy period, developing what came to be known as the leading institution of its kind in the city, and so renowned for accuracy and reliability did Mr. Benedict become, that he was appointed "Keeper of the City Time," a post alike of the most complimentary character to his skill and talents, and of the widest area of usefulness. Mr. Benedict's sons, Messrs. Ovington Benedict and Samuel W. Benedict, early became proficients in the trade, and were intimately asso ciated with their father until his decease, which event was regretted universally by the trade and the public at large. Since then they have actively and energetically carried on the business upon a constantly enlarging scale of magnitude and importance. It was in 1867 that they removed up town and since then have been permanently located on this block, without doubt one of the best sections for wholesale trade on the great thoroughfare of Broadway. They have occupied their present elegant commodious store for the last six years. It is one of the most handsomely and appropriately fitted in the business, and where can be inspected one of the largest and finest stocks of watches and jewelry in watches, and with especial attention to the wants of the wholesale trade, the firm defies competition. Bringing ample capital and vast practical experience to bear, they have unsurpassed facilities for manufacturing and bringing together, both as importers and large jobbing buyers, the most complete and comprehensive stocks of high-class watches in this city We desire to draw the attention of the trade of the country at large to this important fact. Among other lines fully kept in stock by this enterprising firm are the Philadelphia Company's watches, those of the National Watch Company, Elgin, Ill., all warranted by special certificate to be made in the best manner from the best materials, and to be good time-keepers. They import the finest European watches in solid gold and coin silver cases only, among others, being agents for Edward Perregaux's famous watches, warmly recommended as accurate time-keepers. This firm are also agents for the celebrated Borel and Courvoisier watches, which took the only prize medal at the London exhibition in 1862, and the grand prize at the Paris exposition of 1867. In Waltham watches the firm handles an enormous stock (the largest and most extensive in the country) of the best grades of goods, and can be relied on as strong and substantial, with all the improved movements, and guaranteed accurate time-keepers. Special attention is directed to "Benedict's Time Watches," combining as they do durability with the greatest accuracy as time-keepers, noted for their elegance and the use of the finest selected material, combined with the application of the most approved principles in their construction, and in the appropriate words of the firm, they can be "confidently reccommended to those who believe the truest economy to be that outlay which secures the greatest ultimate satisfaction." The Messrs. Benedict Brothers give the closest personal attention to all details of their trade, inclusive of solid chains, diamonds and jewelry of guaranteed quality, also solid silver ware, all at prices which are the lowest in the city, quality considered. Mr. Ovington Benedict is a native of New York City, Mr Samuel W. Benedict of Staten Island. Both gentlemen are so widely known and respected in financial and commercial circles that further comment upon our part is unnecessary. Suffice is to say that they are accomplished experts in their line, and have well retained and sustained the enviable record so popularly connected for two generations of New Yorkers with the honored name of "BENEDICT." |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 338] |
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