Private company
W. Watson and Son
Logo: W. Watson and Son, 1893, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
British business making optical instruments based in London1
W. Watson and Son was an optical instrument maker. In 1837, the William Watson business was established in London for the manufacture of optical instruments.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1837Founded1
- HeadquartersLondon1
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W. Watson and Son was an optical instrument maker. In 1837, the William Watson business was established in London for the manufacture of optical instruments.2
Timeline
- 1837Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaW. Watson and Son
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ25050713
Sources
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- 1WikidataW. Watson and Son on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaW. Watson and Son on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsW. Watson and Son logo by W. Watson and Son, 1893, Public domain