Speaker: Andy Dervan

A Pictorial View of American Watch Factories

Andy Dervan traveled from Michigan and we had to change locations to the Verona Restaurant this one time in order to hear him speak.

Andy used picture postcards to highlight the history, growth, and production of twelve American Watch Factories.

Biography: The speaker began collecting clocks shortly after joining the NAWCC in 1997 and found clock collecting fascinating. He has found researching the histories of various makers and companies as challenging and exciting as collecting. He has published articles in NAWCC Bulletin and Clocks Magazine on Waltham Willard banjo clocks, Waltham Clock Co., and U.S. Watch Co. His principal collecting interest is weight driven clocks from late 19th and early 20th Centuries. He supports his clock addiction by working as a chemist for DuPont Performance Coatings.

Directions:
The Verona Restaurant is located at 18 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown Square at the intersection of RT. 20 (Main St) and RT. 16 (Mount Auburn St) about 1/2 mile from the Massachusetts Turnpike exit 17. There is rear entrance on Spring street across from a municipal parking lot where parking is easiest. Spring Street is a one way street which comes off of Main St. and runs parallel to Mount Auburn St.  I have provided directions below. If you have any questions, need any advise or directions please feel free to call me at 617-926-0993.

Sincerely,

Chris


From west traveling on the mass pike east:

Take exit 17 toward Newton/Watertown. Follow the signs that say Watertown going 1/2 way around the rotary bear right onto Galen St.  Follow Galen Street down the hill and cross the Charles River. After crossing the river get into the 2nd lane from the left and be prepared to take a left hand turn onto Main St. (Rt. 20) at the big intersection known as Watertown Square. After taking the left onto Main St. take an immediate right on to Spring St. The back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.

From the east traveling on the mass pike west:

Take exit 17 toward Newton/Watertown. Follow the signs that say Watertown bearing right off the exit onto Galen St.  Follow Galen Street down the hill and cross the Charles River. After crossing the river get into the 2nd lane from the left and be prepared to take a left hand turn onto Main St. (Rt. 20) at the big intersection known as Watertown Square. After taking the left onto Main St. take an immediate right on to Spring St. The back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.

From the east traveling on  Rt. 16 west:

Follow Rt 16 ( MT Auburn Street) toward Watertown Square. You will see a Starbucks on your left then a Dunkin' Donuts also on the left. You are getting close. On your right you will see the Verona Restaurant, 18 MT Auburn Street. Go past the restaurant getting into the right lane and take a right at the light onto Main St. (RT. 20). After taking the right onto Main St. take an immediate right on to Spring St. The back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.

From the west traveling on  Rt. 16 east:

Follow Rt. 16 east toward Watertown. Rt 16 becomes Watertown Street in Newton. You will eventually turn left (still on Rt. 16) onto Galen Street and cross the Charles River into Watertown Square. After crossing the river get into the 2nd lane from the left and be prepared to take a left hand turn onto Main St. (Rt. 20) at the big intersection known as Watertown Square. After taking the left onto Main St. take an immediate right on to Spring St. The back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.

From the west traveling Rt. 20 East:

Follow Rt. 20 (Main Street in Waltham as well as Watertown) to Watertown Square. When you see the Town Hall, The Library, and The Fire Station on your left you are getting close. After the Fire Station take the third left onto Spring Street. This will be just before the big intersection known as Watertown Square. Once on Spring Street the back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.


From the east traveling Rt. 20 west:

Follow Rt. 20 (North Beacon St.) straight across Waterown Square onto Main Street. After crossing RT. 16/Watertown Square onto Main St. take an immediate right on to Spring St. The back door to the restaurant is about 30 yards on the right but parking is available at the municipal parking lot on  the left. There is no need to fill the meters after 6 PM.