Elgin National Watch Company

Elgin was founded in 1864 by J.C. Adams, some former employees of the Walthem Watch Company, and 35 acres of land donated by the city of Elgin, Illinois. It was originally named the National Watch Company and was changed to the Elgin National Watch Company in 1874. Their first watch, the 18-sized BW Raymond, was released in 1867 and their first wristwatch was released in 1910. Vintage Elgin watches were produced for the next 100 years until in 1964 Elgin closed down the factory, stopped making watches, and sold the Elgin name to MZ Berger. The original company now exists as Elgin National Industries.

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