The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in August of 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 watch manufacturing and its headquarters was in Elgin, Illinois. It has been defunct since 1968.
COMPANY NAMES
National Watch Company (1864-1874)
Elgin National Watch Company (1874-late 1960s)
Elgin National Industries (late 1960s-1968)
MODELS
7 Jewels, luminous dial
14 Karat engraved gold case
14 Karat solid white gold (square)
14 Karat solid white gold (circular)
15 Jewels, solid white gold
15 Jewels, gold filled case
15 Jewels, luminous dial
17 Jewels, gold filled case
17 Jewels, luminous dial
17 Jewels, diamond studded, white gold case
18 Karat solid white gold
Lord Elgin
Lady Elgin
Elgin De Luxe