![]() By way of context, pork chops were selling for three cents a pound at the time. Elgin Watches: The Rise of an American Watchmakerįounded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, just as the American Civil War was coming to an end, the company released its first watch to the market in 1867, an 18 sized BW Raymond railroad grade pocket watch, which took six months to complete and sold for a whopping $117 (several years ago, it was purchased at auction by the City of Elgin for $15,000). 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. ![]() Elgin watches, some of the most in-demand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. ![]()
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