| The Dakota Watch Company opened its doors in | | | | |
| 1945 and since then, gained a reputation for | | | | What makes Dakota watch a popular product is |
| high-quality precision and durable products. | | | | the cutting edge design, the best quality |
| The company was founded by Albert Cooper | | | | components, a substantial guarantee, and if |
| under the name Cooper's Fixery in Cincinnati, | | | | necessary, quick and easy service behind the |
| Ohio and at that time, their products | | | | sale. Since the company takes pride in their |
| consisted mainly of a large variety of | | | | unmatched seven-step quality control program, |
| services, from scissor sharpening to watch | | | | all Dakota watches come with at least a five |
| repair. | | | | year manufacturer guarantee from the date of |
| | | | purchase. |
| In the early 1980s, focusing more on watches | | | | |
| sales and repairs, the company changed its | | | | Many Dakota watches are designed as camping |
| name accordingly in Cooper's Watchworks (or | | | | and hiking accessories, so there are not only |
| Cooper's Watch World in some locations). | | | | wristwatches series, but watches with knife |
| Since then the company have grown to be one | | | | clips, compass and or integrated carabineer |
| of America's largest watch retailers and in | | | | clips. For example, the Time Tool 7 series |
| 1996 its name was changed again, this time as | | | | includes a bottle opener, a knife, a |
| Dakota Watch Company. | | | | screwdriver, a compass, a tweezers, a |
| | | | toothpick and a cobra clip carabineer! |
| Today, the company is managed by Albert | | | | |
| Cooper's two sons, Martin and David Cooper, | | | | The quality and functionality of these |
| and has grown to over 200 watch stores | | | | watches, the affordable prices and the modern |
| locations across the United States (mainly in | | | | design makes a Dakota watch always a very |
| the western states). | | | | advantageous purchase. |