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The Elgin National Watch Company was founded on August 27, 1864 by Philo Carpenter, Howard Z. Culver, Benjamin W. Raymond, George M. Wheeler, Thomas S. Dickerson, Edward H. Williams, and W. Robbins in Chicago, Illinois. It's industry was watches and its headquarters were in Chicago, Illinois (1864-1940) and Elgin, Illinois (1940-1969). In 1967 the firm was acquired by Elgin National Industries, Inc. The company shut down manufacturing in 1968 and was dissolved in 1969.

PLANTS[]

  • Aurora, Illinois (1942-1950)
  • Elgin, Illinois (1867-1969)
  • Elgin, South Carolina (1963-1968)
  • Lincoln, Nebraska (1945-1958)

COMPANY NAMES[]

  • National Watch Company (1864-1874)
  • Elgin National Watch Company (1874-1969)

MODELS[]

  • "Elgin" Chronometric Tachometer
  • "Elgin" Watches
    • "De Luxe"
    • "Legionnaire"
      • Model 300
      • Model 301
      • Model 302
      • Model 303
    • "Lord Elgin"
    • "Lady Elgin"
Elgin factory

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