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The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois as the National Watch Company. But right from the start folks referred to the new products as "watches from Elgin", or Elgin watches.
A brief guide to how you can identify a genuine Elgin or Lord Elgin watch. The resources here cover wrist watches produced prior to 1970.
The Elgin National Watch Company, commonly known as Elgin Watch Company, was a major US watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The company sold watches under the names Elgin, Lord Elgin, and Lady Elgin. For nearly 100 years, the company's manufacturing complex in Elgin, Illinois, was the world's largest site dedicated to watchmaking. [1]
Elgin is known as a prolific American manufacturer of mid-grade watches. Over 100 years in business, they made more than 60 million watches. Today, collectors focus on Elgin because of the wide range of watch models, both pocket watches and wristwatches, available, and the affordability of many designs.
Antique Elgin Pocket Watches are models 100 years or older. Think pre-world war I. Antique Elgin Pocket Watches cost more than Vintage models due to their rarity and age. Pocket Watches with “Elgin Movement” often indicate a marriage or franchise.
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A brief overview of the history of the Elgin National Watch Company, from founding through the 1960s. A resource for vintage watch collectors.
Elgin watches, some of the most in-demand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. If you’ve always wanted to own a piece of functional American history, without breaking the bank, then a wrist or pocket watch from the Elgin National Watch Company may just be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Shop our selection of authentic vintage Elgin watches, renowned for their rich American heritage and craftsmanship. Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts seeking timepieces with a storied past and classic elegance
The Nation Watch Company, later known as the Elgin National Watch Company, was founded at the end of the Civil War, in 1864, in Elgin, Illinois. The first Elgin pocketwatch was an 18 size movement given the number 101, made in 1867. The serial numbers run from there up to the ballpark of 55 million, which is a lot of watches!