 Speidel continued to expand its line of products with the introduction of the “Signet” watch line in 1994; a patented plastic top shell watchband in 1995; and the first watchband with rubberized coating in 1996.By 1964 the company, now owned by Paul Levinger, had grown significantly both in size and importance to the jewelry industry.Levinger sold the company to Textron, Inc. in May of 1964.