The historical milestones of the Ingersoll 1892 watch brand are: * In 1880, Robert Hawley and Charles Henry Ingersoll founded the mail-order company "Robert H. Ingersoll & Brother" in New York.
* Starting in 1892, they sold their first watches, produced by the Waterbury Clock Company.
* The introduction of the "Dollar Watch," of which over 40 million were sold within 20 years.
* In 1905, Ingersoll launched in England, offering the "Crown" pocket watch for 5 shillings (approximately $1).
* In December 1921, the company filed for bankruptcy after selling around 70 million watches.
* In 1922, the company was acquired by the Waterbury Clock Company.