In fact, many of those stately homes were commissioned by executives of the National Watch Company, itself founded in 1864, and 10 years later renamed the Elgin National Watch Company. At one time ...

Briska and E.C. “Mike” Alft co-authored “Elgin Time: A History of the Elgin National Watch Company 1864-1968” and interviewed former employees for the video documentary, “Circle of Time ...

“We try to teach the kids about the history of Elgin and the most ... The piece recalls music that was played by the Elgin Watch Brass Company circa 1890. “Our brass choir is playing music ...