A Short History of Elgin Pocket Watches and Wristwatches
elgin vintage pocket watch
Elgin started in the watch business in 1864. The first Elgin was the BW Raymond railroad watch, which was released to the public in 1867.
Elgin’s first company name was the “National Watch Company. In 1874, the name became “Elgin National Watch Company”. This name remained in use until the late 1960′s, when Elgin got completely out of the watch business. The new name was “Elgin National Industries”.