1st & North - Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2026

Name: Monument Moment: Elgin’s lost watchmaking empire still ticks through Chicago history @FOX32Chicago
Uploaded: 2026-09-01T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: Once the nation’s largest watchmaker, Elgin National Watch Company produced more than 60 million timepieces and employed thousands before its factory disappeared—but its legacy still lives on in Elgin and Chicago.